St Josephs Ns
St Josephs Ns is a primary school in Carlow. 149 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 149 (78 boys, 71 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 17127S |
| Eircode | R93VH42 |
| Address | Hacketstown, Co. Carlow |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Hacketstown. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R93 (Carlow) was €290,000 in 2025. That is up 56.3% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Hacketstown at -10.24 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 23% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Debbie Byrne |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0596471199 |
| htownns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Carlow County Council |
Other schools in Hacketstown
- Coláiste Eoin Secondary school, Carlow
- Crossbridge N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Naomh Brid N S Primary school, Wicklow
- S N Treasa Naomha Primary school, Carlow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.