S N Naomh Iosef
S N Naomh Iosef is a primary school in Limerick. 290 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Limerick |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 290 (135 boys, 155 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 19272O |
| Eircode | V94C586 |
| Address | Ballybrown, Clarina, Co. Limerick |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Limerick City. 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 V94 (Limerick) was €353,250 in 2025. That is up 60.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Clarina at 8.28 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 44% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Seamus Barry |
|---|---|
| Phone | 061353276 |
| principal@ballybrownns.ie | |
| Local authority | Limerick County Council |
Other schools in Limerick City
- An Mhodh Scoil Primary school, Limerick
- Ardscoil Mhuire Secondary school, Limerick
- Ardscoil Ris Secondary school, Limerick
- Bohermore N S Primary school, Limerick
- Carnane Mxd N S Primary school, Limerick
- Castletroy College Secondary school, Limerick
- Catherine Mc Auley Sp S Special school, LIMERICK
- Colaiste Mhichil Secondary school, Limerick
- Coláiste Nano Nagle Secondary school, Limerick
- Corpus Christi N S Primary school, Limerick
- Crescent College Comprehensive Secondary school, Limerick
- Donoughmore N S Primary school, Limerick
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.