Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosef takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosef?

Scoil Naomh Iosef has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Iosef teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosef teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosef is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosef?

The closest is Scoil Chriost Ri. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Iosef

Tralee, Co. Kerry

38 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Iosef is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 DR72). Scoil Naomh Iosef has 38 pupils: 16 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 38
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 22 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18856M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Iosef?: Scoil Naomh Iosef is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 DR72).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Iosef?: Scoil Naomh Iosef has 38 pupils: 16 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosef takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosef?: Scoil Naomh Iosef has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Iosef teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosef teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosef a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosef is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosef?: The closest is Scoil Chriost Ri. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Iosef compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh IosefThis school		38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Chriost RiTralee	4.8 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh ErcTralee	5.0 km	129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh EircArd Fhearta	5.3 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill LúraighTralee	5.4 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Freastogail Mhuire MixedTralee	7.2 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Bhaile an ChrosaighTralee	8.7 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tralee
Co. Kerry
V92DR72

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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