St Josephs Ns
St Josephs Ns is a primary school in Kildare. 423 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 423 (233 boys, 190 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 16706G |
| Eircode | W23RX07 |
| Address | Highfield Park, Kilcock, Co. Kildare |
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: Kilcock. 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 W23 (Celbridge) was €484,999 in 2025. That is up 27.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Kilcock at 5.87 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 50% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Úna O' Kelly |
|---|---|
| Phone | 016287628 |
| principal@stjosephskilcock.com | |
| Local authority | Kildare County Council |
Other schools in Kilcock
- Cara Community Special School Special school, MEATH
- Coole N.S, Primary school, Meath
- Enfield Community College Secondary school, Meath
- Newtown Ns Primary school, Kildare
- S N Mhuire Primary school, Meath
- S N Tir Mochain Primary school, Kildare
- Scoil Chóca Naofa Primary school, Kildare
- Scoil Dara Secondary school, Kildare
- Scoil Uí Riada Primary school, Kildare
- St. Joseph's National School Primary school, Meath
- St. Mary's Primary School Primary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.