St Josephs

Charleville, Co. Limerick

74 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Josephs is a primary school in Charleville, Co. Limerick (Eircode P56 P409). Eibhlin Healy is the principal of St Josephs, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
74
Boys and girls
Mixed · 36 boys, 38 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19966B

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?
St Josephs is a primary school in Charleville, Co. Limerick (Eircode P56 P409).
Who is the principal of St Josephs?
Eibhlin Healy is the principal of St Josephs, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Josephs?
St Josephs has 74 pupils: 36 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs a mixed school?
Yes. St Josephs takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs?
St Josephs has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs teach through Irish?
No. St Josephs teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs a DEIS school?
No. St Josephs is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Josephs's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Josephs's roll number, 19966B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs?
The closest is SN Ath an Mhuillinn. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Charleville · Every school in Co. Limerick

Closest schools

St Josephs compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St JosephsThis school 74 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Ath an MhuillinnMilford 3.2 km 78 Mixed Catholic No No
Tullylease Mixed NSCharleville 3.7 km 33 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil MhuireCharleville 4.7 km 141 Mixed Catholic No No
SN FiodhnachKilmallock 5.8 km 73 Mixed Catholic No No
Freemount Mixed NSCharleville 6.7 km 88 Mixed Catholic No No
Druimne NSCharleville 7.4 km 69 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Drumcollogher
Charleville
Co. Limerick
P56P409

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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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