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St Josephs Senior N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun, Dublin 11 · D11 HY03 · Roll number 19583I

St Josephs Senior N.S. is one of 62 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballymun. Every school in and around Ballymun →

Pupils
161
September, 2025/26
72 girls, 89 boys
Since 2019/20
+17%
from 138 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St Josephs Senior N.S.

  • 161 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 161 pupils, 17% more than the 138 of 2019/20.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Josephs Senior N.S. had 161 pupils in 2025/26, against 124 in 2015/16 (+30%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 8 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for St Josephs Senior N.S.

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for St Josephs Senior N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on St Josephs Senior N.S.

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at St Josephs Senior N.S.

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to St Josephs Senior N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
161
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+17%
from 138 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Josephs Senior N.S. has grown by 17% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballymun together changed by +4%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Josephs Senior+17%
The primary schools around Ballymun−3%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 3 have more pupils than St Josephs Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +17%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

St Josephs Senior161
St Josephs Jnr138
Holy Spirit B229
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249
Virgin Mary Girls160
S N na Maighdine Muire B151
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓0.1 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓0.6 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓0.6 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓1.1 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓1.1 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓1.5 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓1.9 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓2 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.2 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.5 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓2.5 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish2.7 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish2.8 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish3.2 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish3.2 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.6 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3.6 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3.7 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish3.9 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish4.1 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.2 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.2 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish4.5 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish5 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish5.1 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish5.1 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.2 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish5.4 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.4 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish5.4 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.6 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish6 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish6 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.4 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.5 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish6.5 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish6.7 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish6.8 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.8 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.8 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish6.8 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.9 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish6.9 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish6.9 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.9 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish6.9 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish7 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓7.3 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓7.6 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish7.6 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.7 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓7.7 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.7 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.9 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish7.9 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish8 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish8.1 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.3 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.3 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish8.5 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.7 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish8.9 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish8.9 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish9 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish9 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish9 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish9.1 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish9.2 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish9.4 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish9.5 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.5 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish9.7 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish10 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish10 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish10 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish10 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish11 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish11 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish12 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish12 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish13 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish14 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish14 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish15 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish16 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish16 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓16 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish22 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish22 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish24 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish24 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballymun

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€270,000
208 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,840
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D11 Eircode area

Housing in Ballymun →

The median sale price rose from €340,200 in 2023 to €387,500 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€340,200
2024€363,400
2025€387,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€402,700
Second-hand homes€363,400

Property Price Register sales in the D11 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Ballymun averaged €1,840 a month in 2025, against €1,685 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,685
2025€1,840

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Ballymun, D11 HY03

Nearby

Primary schools near St Josephs Senior N.S.

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about St Josephs Senior N.S.

Is St Josephs Senior N.S. a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does St Josephs Senior N.S. have?

161 pupils in 2025/26. That is +17% since 2019/20.

Does St Josephs Senior N.S. teach through Irish?

No: St Josephs Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Josephs Senior N.S.?

St Josephs Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at St Josephs Senior N.S.?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near St Josephs Senior N.S.?

The nearest are St Josephs Jnr (0.1 km), Holy Spirit B N.S. (0.6 km) and SN an Spioraid Naiomh C (0.6 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ballymun; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).