St Josephs
Charleville, Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 74 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 38 girls, 36 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19966B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Naomh Iosef is a mixed primary school situated in Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick, catering for approximately 80 pupils. The school’s mission centres on the holistic education of each child, aiming to develop responsible, caring members of society while encouraging them to reach their full potential. Learning is delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that integrates academic subjects with a wide range of extra‑curricular activities, including STEM projects, Green Schools initiatives, FarmSafe programmes and wellbeing programmes. The school places a strong emphasis on partnership, involving staff, pupils, parents, the Board of Management and the local community in the life of the school. Facilities support this collaborative ethos, with dedicated spaces for infant and junior classes, specialist provision for special educational needs, and resources for practical learning such as workshops for projects like the Wind Buggy Grand Prix. Daily routines include a structured timetable with a morning assembly, a mid‑day break, and a lunch period, providing a stable and nurturing environment for young learners.
Applying to St Josephs
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 St Josephs. 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 St Josephs
How many pupils attend St Josephs?
St Josephs has 74 pupils enrolled, 38 girls and 36 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Josephs a DEIS school?
No. St Josephs 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 Josephs?
St Josephs has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.