Is St Josephs for Blind NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs for Blind NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs for Blind NS?

St Josephs for Blind 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 for Blind NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Josephs for Blind NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Josephs for Blind NS?

The closest is Grace Park Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs for Blind NS

Dublin 9, Co. Dublin

48 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Josephs for Blind NS is a primary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 C803). St Josephs for Blind NS has 48 pupils: 27 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 48
Boys and girls: Mixed · 27 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 18417J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs for Blind NS?: St Josephs for Blind NS is a primary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 C803).
How many pupils go to St Josephs for Blind NS?: St Josephs for Blind NS has 48 pupils: 27 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs for Blind NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs for Blind NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs for Blind NS?: St Josephs for Blind 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 for Blind NS teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs for Blind NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs for Blind NS a DEIS school?: No. St Josephs for Blind NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs for Blind NS?: The closest is Grace Park Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs for Blind NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs for Blind NSThis school		48	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolDublin 9	100 m	410	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Drumcondra NSDublin 9	200 m	81	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolDublin 3	600 m	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks N SchoolDublin 9	800 m	449	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSDublin 3	900 m	212	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Corpus Christi NSDublin 9	900 m	398	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Visually Impaired Boys
Drumcondra
Dublin 9
D09C803

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