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Scoil Naomh Iosef

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Ráthún, Bearna, Co. na Gaillimhe · H91 WY28 · Roll number 13914V

Scoil Naomh Iosef is one of 20 primary schools in or within 3 km of Knocknacarra. Every school in and around Knocknacarra →

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Pupils
183
September, 2025/26
77 girls, 106 boys
Since 2019/20
−27%
from 250 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora
Language
Some subjects in Irish
in the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Naomh Iosef

  • 183 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Smaller than it was: 183 pupils, 27% fewer than the 250 of 2019/20.
  • Some subjects are taught through Irish.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Naomh Iosef had 183 pupils in 2025/26, down from 192 in 2015/16 (−5%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 257, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0701402102802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Naomh Iosef

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 Scoil Naomh Iosef 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 Scoil Naomh Iosef

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 Scoil Naomh Iosef

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

Families apply to Scoil Naomh Iosef 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
183
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−27%
from 250 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Naomh Iosef has shrunk by 27% since 2019/20. All the schools around Knocknacarra together changed by +3%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Naomh Iosef−27%
The primary schools around Knocknacarra−5%
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, 4 have more pupils than Scoil Naomh Iosef. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −27%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Naomh Iosef183
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community112
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643
Bushy Park366
SN Tuairini84
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Iosef183−27%CatholicSome subjects in Irish
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS207+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.8 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School112+104%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.8 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS400−7%CatholicEnglish2.2 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh643+8%CatholicAll in Irish2.4 km
Bushy Park N.S.366+0%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
SN Tuairini84−1%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
The other 210 primary schools in Co. Galway
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Seamus Naofa221−17%CatholicAll in Irish3.4 km
Scoil Naomh Einde119−7%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
Scoil Ide244−13%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Róis297−20%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Galway Educate Together NS373−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.9 km
S.N. Bride Naofa187−2%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
S.N. Fhursa216−17%CatholicAll in Irish4.4 km
Scoil Croi Iosa122−5%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
S.N. Iognaid480−11%CatholicAll in Irish4.6 km
S.N. Brighde130−24%CatholicAll in Irish4.6 km
Niochlas N.S.262−9%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Parochial N.S.75−13%Church of IrelandEnglish5 km
S.N. Padraic Naofa214+4%CatholicEnglish5 km
Scoil an Linbh Iosa236+15%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Tirellan Heights N.S.330−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
S N na bhForbacha229+27%CatholicAll in Irish6.2 km
Scoil Mhuire396−2%CatholicSome subjects in Irish7.2 km
S.N. Caitriona Sois350−11%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
S.N. Caitriona Sinsear365−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
S.N. Colmcille70−19%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Radharc na Mara National School353–CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Gaelscoil Dara419−9%CatholicAll in Irish7.8 km
Merlin Woods Primary School383−15%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Mhuire223−11%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Baile Nua62−26%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
SN Tullach Ui Chadhain65−6%CatholicSome subjects in Irish11 km
Scoil Einne171−18%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S.N. N Breandain129−12%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Gaelscoil de hIde399−12%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire233−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Íosa770–CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Chlair na Gaillimhe311−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Claregalway Educate Together NS220+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Ainbhthin Naofa261+15%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N Caladh na Muc18−66%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Cearn Mor174+1%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa281−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. an Bhain Mhoir108−33%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Sailearna212+6%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Mhuire256−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa18–CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig221−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ballinderreen Mxd N.S.182−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Cloughanower N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Bhride229−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Kilcolgan Educate Together NS195−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana208+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Mhuire229−1%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Fhursa100−26%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Cor an Droma73−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
Headford Primary School137–CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef51−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona265+11%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S N na Fuar Coilleadh100+4%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Uinseann67−29%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cronain59−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cillinin195−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Brighdhe Naofa64−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Carnain N.S.89−18%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig60−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Choilm Chille83−20%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
S.N. Domhnach Padraig92−29%CatholicEnglish25 km
Annagh Hill NS105+4%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Colmans Mxd N.S.202−20%CatholicEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil Riada158−42%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Scoil Mhuire16−41%CatholicEnglish25 km
Athenry Primary School501–CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Creachmhaoil318−5%CatholicEnglish26 km
Crumlin N.S.95−23%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Ard Raithin176+56%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa208−12%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Coilm Cille59+11%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Ballinderry N.S.191−8%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Mhuire58−26%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cill Tartain117+4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh109+10%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballymana N.S.108−25%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal19−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Esker N.S.65−37%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. an Tsaileain90+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Muine Mhea251+31%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Oliver Plunketts N.S.199+3%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef94+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Mhuire81–CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha223+2%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
S.N. Mhic Dara202−13%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. Naomh Thomais55−21%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gort National School197−2%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Cathair Geal124+43%CatholicEnglish32 km
Trinity Primary School781−3%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Tuam Educate Together National School195+55%Multi-denominationalEnglish32 km
Newtown NS172+5%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Gaelscoil na bhFili41−5%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish32 km
Togala Mhuire198+32%CatholicEnglish33 km
Kilchreest Central Sch110+15%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Cill Fheicin69+6%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Seosamh Naofa203−0%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. an Fhairche62+27%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
S.N. Mhuire31+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Bheanain31+0%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire36−41%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
S.N. Briocain19−49%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Kilconly N.S.90−30%CatholicEnglish34 km
Lurga N.S.91+3%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta203−1%CatholicEnglish35 km
Barnaderg Central Sch77−23%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Ronain15−50%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Colmcille17−39%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Caomhain33+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S N Tir an Fhiaidh83+5%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Iarlatha Naofa53−21%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Columba's National School44+52%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Iomair Naofa38+73%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Aine Naofa92−7%CatholicEnglish37 km
Brierfield N School80−2%CatholicEnglish37 km
Gaelscoil Riabhach170−16%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish37 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig13−38%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
S.N. Inis Meadhoin13–CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
St Brendans N.S.39−11%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Naomh Eanna208+0%CatholicEnglish38 km
Gurteen Central N.S.49−31%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N Tir na Cille22−35%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
S.N. Ide Naofa328−5%CatholicEnglish39 km
SN Ceathru na Laithigh54+2%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Brendans N.S.216−1%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. an Leath Bhaile69+5%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Baile an Mhuilinn99−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Cillini Dioma147+71%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Ronain36−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Bride20−13%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa106+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
S N Leitir Meallain25−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Naomh Ciarain22−15%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Bhride106+4%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. an Ard Mhoir20−9%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Garrafrauns Central Sch95−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig146−4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Ballymacward Central Sc81−4%CatholicEnglish45 km
Clonberne Central Sch107−12%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa94−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cill Richill69+23%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cill Cuile109+7%CatholicEnglish46 km
Nioclas Naofa221+2%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Mhuire58+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Baile an Leasa17−35%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Eoin Pol II14−42%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Castleblakeney N.S.52−4%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire180+13%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa39+5%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓47 km
S.N. an Droma15−61%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Naomh Colmain10−55%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Cappatagle Central Sch105−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
St Oliver Plunkett National School114+1%CatholicEnglish48 km
S N na Cealltraighe93+27%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Cill Conaill65+5%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N Gort na Leime23−12%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa32−53%CatholicEnglish50 km
S N Baile na Cille32+3%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Ard13−61%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S N Pairc na Slinne13–CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Breandain Naofa87+123%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa22−35%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa12−66%CatholicEnglish51 km
S N Gort na Gaoithe64+36%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. M an Croi Gan Smal27–CatholicEnglish51 km
Glenamaddy N.S.142+17%CatholicEnglish52 km
St Feichins N School32−26%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Lorcain Naofa45−15%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Eanna25+9%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. na Coille Glaise135+38%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa117+26%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Baile A Mhoinin11−56%CatholicEnglish54 km
The Glebe N.S.17–Church of IrelandEnglish54 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa45+73%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Mhuire48+45%CatholicEnglish55 km
St. Josephs N.S.53−24%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa106−15%CatholicEnglish56 km
Iomair N.S.136+20%CatholicEnglish57 km
Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe110+36%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Kiltormer N.S.89+256%CatholicEnglish57 km
S N na hEaglaise37−3%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. an Cillin42−42%CatholicEnglish58 km
Aibhistin Naofa80+86%CatholicEnglish59 km
Gortanumera N.S.50−4%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Ui Cheithearnaigh193−10%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa34+55%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal81−5%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Cill Cruain52−19%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil an Chroi Naofa293+2%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Glinsk N.S.74+14%CatholicEnglish61 km
Creggs Central N.S.87+30%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal445+7%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Muire85+1%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Leitirgeis39+34%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Mhuire241+7%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha117+72%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Brendans N.S.235+4%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal53+51%CatholicEnglish64 km
Ballyconeely N.S.15−35%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig28+8%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
St Brendan's N.S.45−20%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. an Aill Bhreach25−38%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Naomh Brid25−43%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Naomh Antoine2−92%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Bhreandain Naofa53+6%CatholicEnglish71 km
S N na Naomh Uile15–CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal43+115%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Inishbofin N.S.15–CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Living nearby

Living in Knocknacarra

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

Median sale price
€405,000
322 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,850
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Knocknacarra →

The median sale price rose from €338,600 in 2023 to €408,300 in 2025 (+21%).

2023€338,600
2024€375,000
2025€408,300

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€442,800
Second-hand homes€350,200

Property Price Register sales in the H91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Knocknacarra

Cost of living in Knocknacarra →

New tenancies in Knocknacarra averaged €1,850 a month in 2025, against €1,702 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,702
2025€1,850

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

Location

Directions ↗

Knocknacarra, H91 WY28

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Iosef

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

Knocknacarra Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
207 pupils+30% since 2019/201.8 km
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
112 pupils+104% since 2019/201.8 km
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
400 pupils−7% since 2019/202.2 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
643 pupils+8% since 2019/202.4 km
Bushy Park N.S.
Primary · Catholic
366 pupils+0% since 2019/203.2 km
SN Tuairini
Primary · Catholic
84 pupils−1% since 2019/203.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 13914V

Questions about Scoil Naomh Iosef

Is Scoil Naomh Iosef 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 Scoil Naomh Iosef have?

183 pupils in 2025/26. That is −27% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Naomh Iosef teach through Irish?

In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.

Who runs Scoil Naomh Iosef?

Scoil Naomh Iosef has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Iosef?

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 Scoil Naomh Iosef?

The nearest are Knocknacarra Educate Together NS (1.8 km), Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School (1.8 km) and St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS (2.2 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 Knocknacarra; 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).