How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?

St Josephs NS has 294 pupils: 154 boys and 140 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.

Where can I read St Josephs NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Josephs NS's roll number, 19913D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?

The closest is St Francis Junior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Josephs NS

Dublin 17, Co. Dublin

294 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Josephs NS is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 DY60). Rosemarie Gaffney is the principal of St Josephs NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 294
Boys and girls: Mixed · 154 boys, 140 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19913D

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 DY60).
Who is the principal of St Josephs NS?: Rosemarie Gaffney is the principal of St Josephs NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS has 294 pupils: 154 boys and 140 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.
Where can I read St Josephs NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Josephs NS's roll number, 19913D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?: The closest is St Francis Junior National School. 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		294	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis Junior National SchoolDublin 17	600 m	165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis Senior NSDublin 17	700 m	198	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Darndale NS JuniorDublin 17	700 m	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady Immac Sen NSDublin 17	800 m	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cromcastle Green B NSDublin 5	1.2 km	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Ide CailiniDublin 5	1.2 km	156	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Macroom Road
Bonnybrook
Dublin 17
D17DY60

Principal: Rosemarie Gaffney on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 847 5616
Email: [email protected]
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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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