Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef
Templeboy, Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 29 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 14 girls, 15 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18592E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St. Joseph's National School (S N Naomh Iosef) is a two-teacher rural primary school in Ardkill, Templeboy, Co. Sligo. Established in 1962, the school has 29 pupils enrolled. The Catholic co-educational school has undergone development over the years, with renovated classrooms, all-weather pitches and sensory play areas now part of the grounds. The school has adopted the Bí Cineálta policy, a national anti-bullying framework introduced in June 2024. Recent additions include a playground with 8 pieces of equipment, a refurbished wooded sensory area, an outdoor classroom and playground markings. The school's stated values are kindness and bravery, reflected in its Bí Cineálta motto.
History
St. Joseph's N.S. officially opened on 12th July 1962, replacing Templeterrace N.S. which stood beside the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The first principal had previously led Templeterrace N.S. A major renovation and extension project completed in 2006 added a classroom, office, staff room and storeroom, along with full refurbishment of existing spaces. All-weather pitches were installed in 2008 and 2010, measuring 600 and 800 square metres respectively. The school marked its 50th anniversary in December 2012, an occasion coinciding with an RTE recording of the Nativity play. Seafield N.S. was amalgamated with St. Joseph's during the 1970s, and the first Board of Management was established around that time.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef has 29 pupils enrolled, 14 girls and 15 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Iosef has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.