Is St Josephs G NS a mixed school?

No. St Josephs G NS is a girls school.

What is the ethos of St Josephs G NS?

St Josephs G 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 G NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Josephs G NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Josephs G NS?

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

St Josephs G NS

Dublin 11, Co. Dublin

146 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Josephs G NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 A8PD). St Josephs G NS has 146 pupils: 0 boys and 146 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 146
Boys and girls: Girls · 0 boys, 146 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19015R

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs G NS?: St Josephs G NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 A8PD).
How many pupils go to St Josephs G NS?: St Josephs G NS has 146 pupils: 0 boys and 146 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs G NS a mixed school?: No. St Josephs G NS is a girls school.
What is the ethos of St Josephs G NS?: St Josephs G 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 G NS teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs G NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs G NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Josephs G NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs G NS?: The closest is St Kevins B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs G NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs G NSThis school		146	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Kevins B NSDublin 11	100 m	131	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil ui EarcainDublin 11	500 m	248	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Naomh Feargal Boys SeniorDublin 11	900 m	180	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Finglas Parochial National SchoolDublin 11	900 m	94	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Brigids Senior GirlsDublin 11	1000 m	137	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Infant NSDublin 11	1.0 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Finglas West
Dublin 11
D11A8PD

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