Naomh Iosef N S
Naomh Iosef N S is a primary school in Westmeath. 285 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Meath |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 285 (140 boys, 145 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18640M |
| Eircode | N91E402 |
| Address | Rathwire Lower, Killucan, Co. Westmeath |
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: Killucan. 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 N91 (Mullingar) was €330,000 in 2025. That is up 73.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Killucan at -0.88 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 35% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Sé McCarthy |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0449374591 |
| stjosephs@rathwirens.ie | |
| Local authority | Westmeath County Council |
Other schools in Killucan
- Baile Coireil N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Columba College Secondary school, Westmeath
- Mhuire N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Naomh Tola N S Primary school, Westmeath
- S N Phadraig Primary school, Westmeath
- St Etchens National School Primary school, Westmeath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.