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 Catholic 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 St Stephens NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs Special Sch

Waterford, Co. Waterford

96 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 E030). St Josephs Special Sch has 96 pupils: 65 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 96
Boys and girls: Mixed · 65 boys, 31 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19244J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs Special Sch?: St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 E030).
How many pupils go to St Josephs Special Sch?: St Josephs Special Sch has 96 pupils: 65 boys and 31 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 Catholic 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 St Stephens 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		96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Stephens NSWaterford	300 m	363	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN DeaglanWaterford	500 m	396	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Mount Sion CBS NSWaterford	600 m	360	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Christ Church NSWaterford	600 m	114	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Waterpark NSWaterford	700 m	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newtown Junior SchoolWaterford City	800 m	112	Mixed	Quaker	No	No

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