Is St Josephs NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Josephs NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Josephs NS?

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 Josephs NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Josephs NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs NS

Dundalk, Co. Louth

574 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Josephs NS is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 D786). St Josephs NS has 574 pupils: 322 boys and 252 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 574
Boys and girls: Mixed · 322 boys, 252 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19673J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 D786).
How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS has 574 pupils: 322 boys and 252 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Josephs NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs NS?: 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 Josephs NS teach through Irish?: No. St Josephs NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Josephs NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Josephs NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Josephs NSThis school		574	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Dhun DealganDún Dealgan	600 m	214	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Mhuire na nGaelDundalk	900 m	624	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dun Dealgan NSDundalk	1.4 km	84	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Réalt na Mara SchoolDundalk	1.6 km	467	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN N Maolmhaodhagh BDundalk	1.7 km	246	Boys	Catholic	No	No
SN N Maolmhaodhagh CDundalk	1.7 km	233	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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Dundalk
Co. Louth
A91D786

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