Is St Josephs Jnr a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs Jnr takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs Jnr?

St Josephs Jnr has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Josephs Jnr teach through Irish?

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

Is St Josephs Jnr a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Josephs Jnr?

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

St Josephs Jnr

Dublin 11, Co. Dublin

138 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Josephs Jnr is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 ND82). St Josephs Jnr has 138 pupils: 70 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 138
Boys and girls: Mixed · 70 boys, 68 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19431I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs Jnr?: St Josephs Jnr is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 ND82).
How many pupils go to St Josephs Jnr?: St Josephs Jnr has 138 pupils: 70 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs Jnr a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs Jnr takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs Jnr?: St Josephs Jnr has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs Jnr teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs Jnr teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs Jnr a DEIS school?: Yes. St Josephs Jnr is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs Jnr?: The closest is St Josephs Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs Jnr compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs JnrThis school		138	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Senior NSDublin 11	100 m	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Spirit B NSDublin 11	600 m	229	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Spioraid Naiomh CDublin 11	600 m	249	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Virgin Mary Girls National SchoolDublin 9	900 m	160	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
S N na Maighdine Muire BDublin 9	900 m	151	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil an Tseachtar LaochDublin 11	1.0 km	165	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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St Joseph's Junior National School
Balbutcher Lane
Ballymun
Dublin 11
D11ND82

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