Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosaf takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosaf?

Scoil Naomh Iosaf has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Iosaf teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosaf?

The closest is Stratford Lodge NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Iosaf

Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow

393 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Iosaf is a primary school in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 EF95). Scoil Naomh Iosaf has 393 pupils: 226 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 393
Boys and girls: Mixed · 226 boys, 167 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20039P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: Scoil Naomh Iosaf is a primary school in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 EF95).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: Scoil Naomh Iosaf has 393 pupils: 226 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Iosaf takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: Scoil Naomh Iosaf has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Iosaf teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Iosaf a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Iosaf is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Iosaf?: The closest is Stratford Lodge NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Iosaf compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh IosafThis school		393	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stratford Lodge NSBaltinglass	900 m	67	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Naomh BridKiltegan	4.7 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na Cloiche MoireRathvilly	4.8 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireBaltinglass	6.1 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSRathvilly	6.3 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Grange Con NSDunlavin	7.1 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Baltinglass
Co. Wicklow
W91EF95

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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
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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