Is St. Joseph's N.S. a mixed school?

Yes. St. Joseph's N.S. takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St. Joseph's N.S.?

St. Joseph's N.S. 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 N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Is St. Joseph's N.S. a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St. Joseph's N.S.?

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

St. Joseph's N.S.

Tullamore, Co. Offaly

360 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St. Joseph's N.S. is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 PH94). St. Joseph's N.S. has 360 pupils: 194 boys and 166 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 360
Boys and girls: Mixed · 194 boys, 166 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18797W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Joseph's N.S.?: St. Joseph's N.S. is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 PH94).
How many pupils go to St. Joseph's N.S.?: St. Joseph's N.S. has 360 pupils: 194 boys and 166 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Joseph's N.S. a mixed school?: Yes. St. Joseph's N.S. takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Joseph's N.S.?: St. Joseph's N.S. 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 N.S. teach through Irish?: No. St. Joseph's N.S. teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Joseph's N.S. a DEIS school?: Yes. St. Joseph's N.S. is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St. Joseph's N.S.?: The closest is Arden Boys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Joseph's N.S. compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Joseph's N.S.This school		360	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Arden Boys NSTullamore	100 m	215	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh PhilomenaTullamore	500 m	164	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Brighde BuachTullamore	1.1 km	116	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireTullamore	1.1 km	249	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Charleville NSTullamore	1.3 km	173	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Tullamore Educate Together NSTullamore	1.3 km	236	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Tullamore
Co. Offaly
R35PH94

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