Is St Josephs Senior NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs Senior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs Senior NS?

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

Does St Josephs Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Josephs Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Josephs Senior NS?

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

St Josephs Senior NS

Dublin 11, Co. Dublin

161 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Josephs Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 HY03). St Josephs Senior NS has 161 pupils: 89 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 161
Boys and girls: Mixed · 89 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19583I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs Senior NS?: St Josephs Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 HY03).
How many pupils go to St Josephs Senior NS?: St Josephs Senior NS has 161 pupils: 89 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs Senior NS?: St Josephs Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs Senior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Josephs Senior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs Senior NS?: The closest is St Josephs Jnr. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs Senior NSThis school		161	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs JnrDublin 11	100 m	138	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	1000 m	160	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
S N na Maighdine Muire BDublin 9	1000 m	151	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil an Tseachtar LaochDublin 11	1.1 km	165	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Balbutcher Lane
Ballymun
Dublin 11
D11HY03

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