How many pupils go to St Joseph's Adolescent School?

St Joseph's Adolescent School has 11 pupils: 5 boys and 6 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Joseph's Adolescent School a mixed school?

Yes. St Joseph's Adolescent School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Joseph's Adolescent School?

St Joseph's Adolescent School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Joseph's Adolescent School teach through Irish?

No. St Joseph's Adolescent School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Joseph's Adolescent School a DEIS school?

No. St Joseph's Adolescent School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Joseph's Adolescent School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's Adolescent School's roll number, 20153N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Joseph's Adolescent School?

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

St Joseph's Adolescent School

Dublin 3, Co. Dublin

11 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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At a glance

St Joseph's Adolescent School is a primary school in Dublin 3, Co. Dublin (Eircode D03 HN80). Michael O'Brien is the principal of St Joseph's Adolescent School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 11
Boys and girls: Mixed · 5 boys, 6 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 20153N

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Joseph's Adolescent School?: St Joseph's Adolescent School is a primary school in Dublin 3, Co. Dublin (Eircode D03 HN80).
Who is the principal of St Joseph's Adolescent School?: Michael O'Brien is the principal of St Joseph's Adolescent School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Adolescent School?: St Joseph's Adolescent School has 11 pupils: 5 boys and 6 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Joseph's Adolescent School a mixed school?: Yes. St Joseph's Adolescent School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Joseph's Adolescent School?: St Joseph's Adolescent School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Joseph's Adolescent School teach through Irish?: No. St Joseph's Adolescent School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Joseph's Adolescent School a DEIS school?: No. St Joseph's Adolescent School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Joseph's Adolescent School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's Adolescent School's roll number, 20153N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Joseph's Adolescent School?: The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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St Joseph's Adolescent School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolThis school		11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSDublin 3	500 m	212	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolDublin 9	500 m	410	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Drumcondra NSDublin 9	500 m	81	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Josephs for Blind NSDublin 9	600 m	48	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Columbas NS MixedDublin 3	700 m	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsDublin 1	800 m	155	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

St Vincent;s Hospital
Richmond Road
Dublin 3
D03HN80

Principal: Michael O'Brien on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 884 2476
Email: [email protected]
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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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