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 SN Chluain Luifin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St. Josephs NS

Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo

451 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St. Josephs NS is a primary school in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo (Eircode F31 E406). St. Josephs NS has 451 pupils: 240 boys and 211 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

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		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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Convent Road
Ballinrobe
Co. Mayo
F31E406

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