How many pupils go to St Joseph's National School?

St Joseph's National School has 234 pupils: 234 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Joseph's National School a mixed school?

No. St Joseph's National School is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of St Joseph's National School?

St Joseph's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Joseph's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Joseph's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Joseph's National School a DEIS school?

No. St Joseph's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Joseph's National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's National School's roll number, 17099Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Joseph's National School?

The closest is Bunscoil Louis Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Joseph's National School

Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

234 pupilsBoysCatholic

Work-to-rule: no supervision before or after school while it lasts. Check with the school. What it means

At a glance

St Joseph's National School is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 KX96). Caroline Jones is the principal of St Joseph's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 234
Boys and girls: Boys only · 234 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17099Q

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

Compare with another school

Explained: school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found St Joseph's National School's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

We check school websites every week and add dates as soon as they're published.

When can my child start school? · How admissions work

Questions parents ask

Where is St Joseph's National School?: St Joseph's National School is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 KX96).
Who is the principal of St Joseph's National School?: Caroline Jones is the principal of St Joseph's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's National School?: St Joseph's National School has 234 pupils: 234 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Joseph's National School a mixed school?: No. St Joseph's National School is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of St Joseph's National School?: St Joseph's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Joseph's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Joseph's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Joseph's National School a DEIS school?: No. St Joseph's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Joseph's National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's National School's roll number, 17099Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Joseph's National School?: The closest is Bunscoil Louis Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Joseph's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Joseph's National SchoolThis school		234	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil Louis NaofaCarrickmacross	300 m	258	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil RoisCarraig Mhachaire Rois	400 m	260	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Naomh MichealCarrickmacross	4.5 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naoimh EannaCarrickmacross	4.6 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumgossatt NSCarrickmacross	4.9 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BrideCarrickmacross	6.0 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Farney Street
Carrickmacross
Co Monaghan
A81KX96

Principal: Caroline Jones on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 042 966 1134
Email: [email protected]
Open in Google Maps

Secondary schools near here

For 5th and 6th class families: open nights, application dates and costs for the secondary schools closest to St Joseph's National School, on our sister site.

See secondary schools near here What to do when

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with St Joseph's National School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar