Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a mixed school?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf is a boys school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosaf?

Scoil Naomh Iosaf has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Iosaf teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosaf?

The closest is Our Ladys Abbey. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Iosaf

Adare, Co. Limerick

140 pupilsBoysCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Iosaf is a primary school in Adare, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 FK30). Scoil Naomh Iosaf has 140 pupils: 140 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 140
Boys and girls: Boys · 140 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16712B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: Scoil Naomh Iosaf is a primary school in Adare, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 FK30).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: Scoil Naomh Iosaf has 140 pupils: 140 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a mixed school?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf is a boys school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: Scoil Naomh Iosaf has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Iosaf teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: The closest is Our Ladys Abbey. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Iosaf compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh IosafThis school		140	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Our Ladys AbbeyAdare	600 m	125	Girls	Catholic	No	No
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland SchoolAdare	1000 m	54	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Sean TsraideAdare	3.2 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CiarainAdare	5.3 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Croagh National SchoolRathkeale	6.1 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kildimo National SchoolKildimo	6.9 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Rathkeale Road
Adare
Co. Limerick
V94FK30

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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