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?

No. St Josephs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?

The closest is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs NS

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

500 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Josephs NS is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 X856). St Josephs NS has 500 pupils: 250 boys and 250 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 500
Boys and girls: Mixed · 250 boys, 250 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17181B

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 X856).
How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS has 500 pupils: 250 boys and 250 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?: No. St Josephs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?: The closest is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School. 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		500	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michael's and St Peter's Junior SchoolArklow	1.4 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St John's Senior SchoolArklow	1.6 km	323	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carysfort Mixed NSArklow	2.2 km	197	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil an Inbhir MhoirAn tInbhear Mór	2.4 km	242	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
SN Naomh PadraigArklow	5.8 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Padraig Naofa NSAvoca	6.1 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Arklow
Co. Wicklow
Y14X856

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