St. Josephs NS

Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

451 pupilsMixedCatholic

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St. Josephs NS is a primary school in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo (Eircode F31 E406). Dymphna Culhane is the principal of St. Josephs NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
451
Boys and girls
Mixed · 240 boys, 211 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20089H

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 Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo (Eircode F31 E406).
Who is the principal of St. Josephs NS?
Dymphna Culhane 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 451 pupils: 240 boys and 211 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.
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, 20089H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St. Josephs NS?
The closest is SN Chluain Luifin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 4 schools in Ballinrobe · Every school in Co. Mayo

Closest schools

St. Josephs NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St. Josephs NSThis school 451 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Chluain LuifinBallinrobe 3.9 km 75 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Ceathru an ChlocharBallinrobe 4.6 km 35 Mixed Catholic No No
SN na hAilleBallinrobe 5.5 km 140 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Chomain NaofaHollymount 7.5 km 82 Mixed Catholic No No
St Patricks Central NSClaremorris 7.6 km 117 Mixed Catholic No No
Robeen Central NSHollymount 7.8 km 127 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Convent Road
Ballinrobe
Co. Mayo
F31E406

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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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