S.N. Naomh Ioseph
Halverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare · R56 W950 · Roll number 18378C
S.N. Naomh Ioseph is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Calverstown. Every school in and around Calverstown →
What stands out about S.N. Naomh Ioseph
- A small primary school: 51 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Calverstown’s outline, 2.1 km away; listed with Calverstown, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Naomh Ioseph had 51 pupils in 2025/26, down from 74 in 2015/16 (−31%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 82, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Naomh Ioseph
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 S.N. Naomh Ioseph 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.
Inspection reports on S.N. Naomh Ioseph
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 a place at S.N. Naomh Ioseph
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Naomh Ioseph 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Ioseph has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Calverstown together changed by −11%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The 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, 5 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Ioseph. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Jonathan Swift N.S. | 24 | −43% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| S N Nicolais Naofa | 250 | +7% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km |
The other 96 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
Living in Calverstown
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the R56 Eircode area
Housing in Calverstown →The median sale price rose from €350,000 in 2023 to €428,500 in 2025 (+22%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the R56 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kildare
Cost of living in Calverstown →New tenancies in Co. Kildare averaged €1,701 a month in 2025, against €1,589 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Calverstown, R56 W950
Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Ioseph
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Naomh Ioseph
Is S.N. Naomh Ioseph 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 S.N. Naomh Ioseph have?
51 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Naomh Ioseph teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Naomh Ioseph teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Naomh Ioseph?
S.N. Naomh Ioseph has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Ioseph?
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 S.N. Naomh Ioseph?
The nearest are Ballyshannon N.S. (3.5 km), St Brigids N.S. (4.6 km) and Jonathan Swift N.S. (5.3 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 Calverstown; 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).