St Josephs N S
St Josephs N S is a primary school in Cavan. 377 pupils, Catholic ethos, 4 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Meath |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 377 (203 boys, 174 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 20172R |
| Eircode | A82RD70 |
| Address | Kingscourt, Co. Cavan |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × 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: Bailieborough. 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 A82 (Kells) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 75.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Kingscourt at -2.45 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mary Kennelly |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0429667528 |
| office@sjkns.net | |
| Local authority | Cavan County Council |
Other schools in Bailieborough
- Baile Na Mona Primary school, Cavan
- Bailieboro Model N S Primary school, Cavan
- Bailieboro N S Primary school, Cavan
- Bailieborough Community School Secondary school, Cavan
- Cabra Central N S Primary school, Cavan
- Carrickleck N S Primary school, Meath
- Coláiste Dún An Rí Secondary school, Cavan
- Corlea N S Primary school, Cavan
- S N Bhrighde Primary school, Meath
- S N Lathrach Primary school, Cavan
- S N Lathrach 2 Primary school, Cavan
- S N Leitir Primary school, Cavan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.