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?

No. St Josephs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?

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

St Josephs NS

Scotstown, Co. Monaghan

60 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Josephs NS is a primary school in Scotstown, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 VY49). St Josephs NS has 60 pupils: 37 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 60
Boys and girls: Mixed · 37 boys, 23 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20067U

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS is a primary school in Scotstown, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 VY49).
How many pupils go to St Josephs NS?: St Josephs NS has 60 pupils: 37 boys and 23 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?: No. St Josephs NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs NS?: The closest is Urbleshanny NS. 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		60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Urbleshanny NSScotstown	6.0 km	296	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Dympnas NSTedavnet	8.8 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireSmithborough	9.2 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mhuire GranslaClones	10.4 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Deravoy National SchoolEmyvale	10.6 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Edenmore N.S.Emyvale	10.9 km	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Scotstown
Co Monaghan
H18VY49

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