Is St Josephs Special Sch a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs Special Sch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs Special Sch?

St Josephs Special Sch has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Josephs Special Sch teach through Irish?

No. St Josephs Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Josephs Special Sch a DEIS school?

No. St Josephs Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs Special Sch?

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

St Josephs Special Sch

Newcastle, Co. Galway

80 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Newcastle, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 K095). St Josephs Special Sch has 80 pupils: 59 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 80
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19047H

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs Special Sch?: St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Newcastle, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 K095).
How many pupils go to St Josephs Special Sch?: St Josephs Special Sch has 80 pupils: 59 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs Special Sch a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs Special Sch?: St Josephs Special Sch has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs Special Sch teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs Special Sch a DEIS school?: No. St Josephs Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs Special Sch?: The closest is Galway Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs Special SchThis school		80	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Galway Educate Together NSGalway	100 m	373	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Bushy Park NSGalway	1.0 km	366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Bride NaofaGalway	1.1 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Croi IosaGalway	1.2 km	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Parochial NSGalway	1.4 km	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil an Linbh IosaGalway	1.5 km	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Moyola Lane
Thomas Hynes Road
Newcastle
H91K095

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