St Joseph's Secondary School
Rush, Co. Dublin
945 studentsMixedDEISSecondaryTY
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Students this year
945 students: 432 girls and 513 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 174
- 2nd year
- 155
- 3rd year
- 155
- TY
- 161
- 5th year
- 156
- 6th year
- 144
Transition Year: 161 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
St Joseph's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Rush, Co. Dublin (Eircode K56 A308). St Joseph's Secondary School has 945 students: 513 boys and 432 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 513 boys, 432 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 60343T
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Joseph's Secondary School?
- St Joseph's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Rush, Co. Dublin (Eircode K56 A308).
- How many students go to St Joseph's Secondary School?
- St Joseph's Secondary School has 945 students: 513 boys and 432 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St Joseph's Secondary School?
- Daragh Nealon is the principal of St Joseph's Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St Joseph's Secondary School a mixed school?
- Yes. St Joseph's Secondary School takes both boys and girls.
- Is St Joseph's Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. St Joseph's Secondary School is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of St Joseph's Secondary School?
- St Joseph's Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does St Joseph's Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. St Joseph's Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St Joseph's Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 161 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is St Joseph's Secondary School a DEIS school?
- Yes. St Joseph's Secondary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read St Joseph's Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's Secondary School's roll number, 60343T, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St Joseph's Secondary School?
- The closest is Lusk Community College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Secondary SchoolThis school | 945 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Lusk Community CollegeLusk | 4.5 km | 1,104 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Donabate Community CollegeDonabate | 4.8 km | 799 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Skerries Community CollegeSkerries | 6.8 km | 1,025 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Malahide Community SchoolMalahide | 10.0 km | 1,248 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Portmarnock Community SchoolPortmarnock | 10.3 km | 955 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary SchoolSwords | 10.6 km | 696 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
Convent LaneRush
Co. Dublin
K56A308
- Principal: Daragh Nealon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 843 7534
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Rush NS900 m
- Gaelscoil Ros Eo1.7 km
- Scoil Nais Caitriona1.8 km
- Scoil N. Breandan3.0 km
- SN C Naomh Padraig4.2 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with St Joseph's Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar