Scoil Iosa
Tallaght, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 109 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 46 girls, 63 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19577N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Íosa is a Catholic, co-educational primary school in Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24, under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin. The school first opened in 1979 and has since provided education to children in the Tallaght area. It states its aim as the provision of primary education in a happy, safe and Christian environment, valuing high academic achievement alongside social, personal and moral development. The school provides a breakfast club, homework club, after school care, hot meals and athletics. It holds an Active Schools flag and a Water Flag. Enrolment stands at approximately 109 pupils.
Applying to Scoil Iosa
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 Iosa. 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 Iosa
How many pupils attend Scoil Iosa?
Scoil Iosa has 109 pupils enrolled, 46 girls and 63 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Iosa a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Iosa is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Scoil Iosa?
Scoil Iosa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.