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.

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.

St Josephs

Charleville, Co. Limerick

74 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Josephs is a primary school in Charleville, Co. Limerick (Eircode P56 P409). St Josephs has 74 pupils: 36 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs?: St Josephs is a primary school in Charleville, Co. Limerick (Eircode P56 P409).
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.
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.

Closest schools

St Josephs compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Charleville
Co. Limerick
P56P409

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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