St Joseph's College
Galway, Co. Galway
791 studentsBoysSecondaryTY optional
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Thursday, 1 October (passed)
- Applications close
- Thursday, 22 OctoberAdd to calendar
- Offers by
- Thursday, 12 NovemberAdd to calendar
- Accept by
- Thursday, 3 DecemberAdd to calendar
From the school's website, checked 17 October. Always confirm with the school.
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Students this year
791 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 150
- 2nd year
- 125
- 3rd year
- 150
- TY
- 88
- 5th year
- 147
- 6th year
- 131
Transition Year: 88 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (150). That usually means TY is optional here.
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 College is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 C3X5). St Joseph's College has 791 students: 791 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 791 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Le Chéile Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62960H
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 College?
- St Joseph's College is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 C3X5).
- How many students go to St Joseph's College?
- St Joseph's College has 791 students: 791 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St Joseph's College?
- Sarah Theresa Gleeson is the principal of St Joseph's College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St Joseph's College a mixed school?
- No. St Joseph's College is a boys' school.
- Is St Joseph's College fee-paying?
- No. St Joseph's College 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 College?
- St Joseph's College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Le Chéile Schools Trust.
- Does St Joseph's College teach through Irish?
- No. St Joseph's College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St Joseph's College have Transition Year?
- 88 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (150). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is St Joseph's College a DEIS school?
- No. St Joseph's College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Joseph's College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Joseph's College's roll number, 62960H, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St Joseph's College?
- The closest is Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School. 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 CollegeThis school | 791 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No | |
| Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary SchoolGalway | 400 m | 379 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Offers by, Fri, 6 Nov | No | No |
| Coláiste Iognáid S.J.Gaillimh | 400 m | 637 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Muire MáthairGalway | 600 m | 738 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Dominican CollegeGalway | 1.3 km | 564 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Galway Community CollegeGalway | 2.0 km | 395 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste EindeGalway | 2.2 km | 808 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
Nun's IslandGalway
H91C3X5
- Principal: Sarah Theresa Gleeson on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 091 565 980
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.bish.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Padraic Naofa200 m
- Scoil Croi Iosa300 m
- SN Iognaid400 m
- Scoil an Linbh Iosa400 m
- Parochial NS500 m
Next school holidays
Strike: most secondary schools are expected to close on Wednesday, 21 October. Strikes and work-to-rule
- In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 9 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 College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar