St Itas & St Josephs NS

Tralee, Co. Kerry

127 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Itas & St Josephs NS is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 F685). Louise Brosnan is the principal of St Itas & St Josephs NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
127
Boys and girls
Mixed · 78 boys, 49 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19376D

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Itas & St Josephs NS?
St Itas & St Josephs NS is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 F685).
Who is the principal of St Itas & St Josephs NS?
Louise Brosnan is the principal of St Itas & St Josephs NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Itas & St Josephs NS?
St Itas & St Josephs NS has 127 pupils: 78 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Itas & St Josephs NS a mixed school?
Yes. St Itas & St Josephs NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Itas & St Josephs NS?
St Itas & St Josephs NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Itas & St Josephs NS teach through Irish?
No. St Itas & St Josephs NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Itas & St Josephs NS a DEIS school?
No. St Itas & St Josephs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Itas & St Josephs NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Itas & St Josephs NS's roll number, 19376D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Itas & St Josephs NS?
The closest is Scoil Eoin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 33 schools in Tralee · Special schools in Co. Kerry · Every school in Co. Kerry

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St Itas & St Josephs NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Itas & St Josephs NSThis school 127 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil EoinTralee 200 m 589 Mixed Catholic No No
Holy FamilyTralee 200 m 265 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Johns Parochial SchoolTralee 700 m 61 Mixed Church of Ireland No Yes
S N an Chroi NaofaTralee 1.0 km 342 Mixed Catholic No Yes
S N Mhuire na mBraithreTralee 1.0 km 414 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil MhuireTralee 1.1 km 378 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

St Itas/st Josephs NS
Balloonagh
Tralee
Co Kerry
V92F685

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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