How many pupils go to St John's Senior School?

St John's Senior School has 323 pupils: 159 boys and 164 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St John's Senior School a mixed school?

Yes. St John's Senior School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St John's Senior School?

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

Does St John's Senior School teach through Irish?

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

Is St John's Senior School a DEIS school?

Yes. St John's Senior School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St John's Senior School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St John's Senior School's roll number, 20469R, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St John's Senior School?

The closest is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St John's Senior School

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

323 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St John's Senior School is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 PA97). Joy Loughlin is the principal of St John's Senior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 323
Boys and girls: Mixed · 159 boys, 164 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20469R

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 John's Senior School?: St John's Senior School is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 PA97).
Who is the principal of St John's Senior School?: Joy Loughlin is the principal of St John's Senior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St John's Senior School?: St John's Senior School has 323 pupils: 159 boys and 164 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St John's Senior School a mixed school?: Yes. St John's Senior School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St John's Senior School?: St John's Senior School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St John's Senior School teach through Irish?: No. St John's Senior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St John's Senior School a DEIS school?: Yes. St John's Senior School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St John's Senior School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St John's Senior School's roll number, 20469R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St John's Senior School?: The closest is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St John's Senior School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St John's Senior SchoolThis school		323	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Michael's and St Peter's Junior SchoolArklow	700 m	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil an Inbhir MhoirAn tInbhear Mór	900 m	242	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Carysfort Mixed NSArklow	900 m	197	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Josephs NSArklow	1.6 km	500	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigArklow	4.6 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cul GreineGorey	6.0 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Coolgreaney Road
Arklow
Y14PA97

Principal: Joy Loughlin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 0402 32545
Email: [email protected]
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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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