Coláiste Iósaef
Coláiste Iósaef is a secondary school in Limerick. 505 pupils, Inter-denominational ethos, 4 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational |
| Patron | Limerick & Clare ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 505 (254 boys, 251 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 76070A |
| Eircode | V35E860 |
| Address | Abbeyfarm, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × Hearing Impairment
1 of these are newly sanctioned for 26/27, up from 3 classes last year.
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: Kilmallock. 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 V35 (Kilmallock) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 106.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Kilmallock at -8.46 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 25% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Noel Kelly |
|---|---|
| Phone | 06398275 |
| office@cik.ie | |
| Local authority | Limerick County Council |
Other schools in Kilmallock
- Athlacca N S Primary school, Limerick
- Bruree National School Primary school, Limerick
- Bulgaden N S Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Mocheallóg Primary school, Limerick
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.