St Josephs Special Sch
Dublin 24, Co. Dublin
86 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial
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At a glance
St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 ND34). Graeme Crombie is the principal of St Josephs Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 86
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 68 boys, 18 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Special
- Roll number
- 19520H
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Josephs Special Sch?
- St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 ND34).
- Who is the principal of St Josephs Special Sch?
- Graeme Crombie is the principal of St Josephs Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to St Josephs Special Sch?
- St Josephs Special Sch has 86 pupils: 68 boys and 18 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.
- Where can I read St Josephs Special Sch's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Josephs Special Sch's roll number, 19520H, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near St Josephs Special Sch?
- The closest is Scoil Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Special SchThis school | 86 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| Scoil IosaDublin 24 | 100 m | 109 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun NSDublin 24 | 400 m | 159 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Roses Special SchoolDublin 24 | 400 m | 63 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN AenghusaDublin 24 | 500 m | 209 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil CarmelDublin 24 | 1.1 km | 313 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Marys SchoolDublin 24 | 1.2 km | 349 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
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Contact
BalrotheryTallaght
Dublin 24
D24ND34
- Principal: Graeme Crombie on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 451 5961
- Email: [email protected]
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Secondary schools near here
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- 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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