St. Josephs N. S.
St. Josephs N. S. is a primary school in Mayo. 451 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 451 (240 boys, 211 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 20089H |
| Eircode | F31E406 |
| Address | Convent Road, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo |
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: Ballinrobe. 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 F31 (Ballinrobe) was €207,500 in 2025. That is up 66.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballinrobe at -2.66 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 37% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Dymphna Culhane |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0860850171 |
| principal@stjosephsballinrobe.net | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Ballinrobe
- Ballinrobe Community School Secondary school, Mayo
- Robeen Central N S Primary school, Mayo
- S N Ceathru An Chlochar Primary school, Mayo
- S N Chluain Luifin Primary school, Mayo
- S N Gort Sceiche Primary school, Mayo
- S N Naomh Feichin Primary school, Mayo
- Scoil Chomain Naofa Primary school, Mayo
- Sn Na Haille Primary school, Mayo
- St Patricks Central Ns Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.