St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School
Navan, Meath
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 682 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 64360Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School is a Catholic girls’ school under the trusteeship of CEIST, situated in the heart of Navan. With an enrolment of over 700 pupils, the school prides itself on being a happy, dynamic and caring learning environment that promotes inclusivity and positivity. The curriculum is delivered within a modern campus that includes the Berchmans Library, dedicated science and technology suites, and well‑equipped sports facilities supporting a wide range of extra‑curricular activities such as soccer, basketball, French language clubs and community service projects. The school provides a comprehensive digital ecosystem for its community. The Student Hub offers quick access to timetables, assessments and support services, while the Staff Hub supplies resources for teachers. Parents and guardians can stay informed through a dedicated portal that shares updates, policies and admission information. A virtual tour and a range of online resources, including the school’s policies page and prospectus, ensure transparency and ease of access for prospective families. Fundraising initiatives, such as the Mercy Lotto, further enhance the learning experience by contributing to facility improvements and student wellbeing programmes.
Applying to St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School
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's Mercy Secondary School. 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's Mercy Secondary School
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School?
St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School has 682 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School 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's Mercy Secondary School?
St Joseph's Mercy Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.