St Joseph Of Cluny
Killiney, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 270 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 250 girls, 20 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60260P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Joseph of Cluny is a Catholic fee-paying secondary school in Killiney, Co. Dublin. It was founded in 1956 by the French Missionary Order of St. Joseph of Cluny and is a member of the Le Chéile Trust. The school began a phased introduction of coeducation in September 2025 with the admission of boys into First Year. Enrolment stands at 270 students. The school follows the Junior Cycle, Senior Cycle and Transition Year programmes. A broad curriculum is offered alongside extra-curricular activities including choir, orchestra, hockey, basketball, GAA and tennis. The school participates in the FUSE DCU Anti-Bullying Programme and Online Safety Programme, and received its Amber Flag in 2022 for promoting positive mental health. A Learning Support department provides a tailored programme for students. Private bus transport has been available since August 2018. The school states its ethos as emphasising respect, tolerance, personal responsibility, leadership, compassion, integrity and kindness, and preparing students for third-level education and professional life.
Applying to St Joseph Of Cluny
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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to St Joseph Of Cluny. 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 St Joseph Of Cluny
How many pupils attend St Joseph Of Cluny?
St Joseph Of Cluny has 270 pupils enrolled, 250 girls and 20 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Joseph Of Cluny a DEIS school?
No. St Joseph Of Cluny 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 St Joseph Of Cluny?
St Joseph Of Cluny has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.