St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,

Navan, Co. Meath

682 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY optional

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Applying for September 2027

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Students this year

682 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year
105
2nd year
120
3rd year
98
TY
72
5th year
138
6th year
149

Transition Year: 72 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (98). 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 Secondary School, Navan, is a voluntary secondary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 HW32). St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, has 682 students: 682 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type
Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls
Girls only · 682 girls
Fees
Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos
Catholic
Patron
CEIST
Language
English-medium
Day or boarding
Day school
DEIS
No
Roll number
64360Q

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, Navan,?
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, is a voluntary secondary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 HW32).
How many students go to St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,?
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, has 682 students: 682 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,?
David Mccormack is the principal of St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, a mixed school?
No. St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, is a girls' school.
Is St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, fee-paying?
No. St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, 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, Navan,?
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
Does St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, teach through Irish?
No. St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, have Transition Year?
72 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (98). That usually means TY is optional here.
Is St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, a DEIS school?
No. St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,'s inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,'s roll number, 64360Q, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,?
The closest is St Patrick's Classical School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

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Closest secondary schools

St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan, compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistanceStudentsBoys and girlsTypeFeesNext dateIrish-mediumDEIS
St. Joseph's Secondary School, Navan,This school 682 Girls Secondary Free Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct No No
St Patrick's Classical SchoolNavan 600 m 967 Boys Secondary Free Applications close, Thu, 29 Oct No No
Beaufort CollegeNavan 800 m 926 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free None found yet No Yes
Loreto Secondary SchoolNavan 900 m 920 Girls Secondary Free Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct No No
Coláiste na MíNavan 2.6 km 913 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free None found yet No No
Coláiste Pobail Rath CairnÁth Buí 11.8 km 140 Mixed Community college (ETB) Free None found yet Yes No
Boyne Community SchoolTrim 12.7 km 1,008 Mixed Community school Free None found yet No Yes

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Contact

Brew's Hill
Navan
Co Meath
C15HW32

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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

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