How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?

St Josephs NS has 149 pupils: 78 boys and 71 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Josephs NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs NS?

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

Does St Josephs NS teach through Irish?

No. St Josephs NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Josephs NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Josephs NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Josephs NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Josephs NS's roll number, 17127S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?

The closest is Naomh Brid NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs NS

Hacketstown, Co. Carlow

149 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Josephs NS is a primary school in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 VH42). Debbie Byrne is the principal of St Josephs NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 149
Boys and girls: Mixed · 78 boys, 71 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17127S

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS is a primary school in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 VH42).
Who is the principal of St Josephs NS?: Debbie Byrne is the principal of St Josephs NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS has 149 pupils: 78 boys and 71 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs NS teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Josephs NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Josephs NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Josephs NS's roll number, 17127S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?: The closest is Naomh Brid NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs NSThis school		149	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Brid NSArklow	4.1 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Treasa NaomhaKiltegan	5.3 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kiltegan NSKiltegan	5.8 km	9	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Rathcoyle NSKiltegan	6.3 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crossbridge NSTinahely	6.7 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyconnell NSTullow	7.5 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Hacketstown
Co. Carlow
R93VH42

Principal: Debbie Byrne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 059 647 1199
Email: [email protected]
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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

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