Is St Joseph's NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Joseph's NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Joseph's NS?

St Joseph's NS 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 NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Joseph's NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Joseph's NS?

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

St Joseph's NS

Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

79 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Joseph's NS is a primary school in Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 V091). St Joseph's NS has 79 pupils: 40 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 79
Boys and girls: Mixed · 40 boys, 39 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17638U

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Joseph's NS?: St Joseph's NS is a primary school in Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 V091).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's NS?: St Joseph's NS has 79 pupils: 40 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Joseph's NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Joseph's NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Joseph's NS?: St Joseph's NS 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 NS teach through Irish?: No. St Joseph's NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Joseph's NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Joseph's NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Joseph's NS?: The closest is Clonroche NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Joseph's NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Joseph's NSThis school		79	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Clonroche NSEnniscorthy	4.5 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathgarogue NSNew Ross	5.6 km	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Rath an IubhairEnniscorthy	5.7 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN RaithinEnniscorthy	6.5 km	154	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Pádraig NfaEnniscorthy	7.5 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSSaint Mullins	7.9 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Clonroche, Enniscorthy
Co Wexford
Y21V091

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