A warm welcome to our brand-new school website!

St Joseph’s Boys’ National School is an all-boys' primary school catering for boys from 2nd to 6th class. We are situated in the heart of Rathkeale, Co. Limerick on the gateway to the fabulous Limerick Greenway. Our school is comprised of an enthusiastic, committed and dedicated staff of 15 members: Principal, 5 Mainstream Class Teachers, 5 Learning Support Teachers, 3 Special Needs’ Assistants, Secretary and Caretaker/Cleaner.

One of our school’s main goals is the happiness and wellbeing of all our children. Our school ethos encourages the holistic education of the child where all talents, gifts and aspirations are developed. We are a vibrant school community, which fosters inclusiveness, spirituality, individuality, difference and the development of all our talents.

We pride ourselves on the atmosphere of mutual respect and an expectation of the highest standards of behaviour, of work ethic and of personal achievement. We strive to allow each student become the very best that they wish to be, while empowering them to meet the challenges of education and of life.

Our other school partners – an active Parents’ Council, a dedicated Board of Management and supportive Patron – all strive to provide the very best educational experience for our pupils.

We encourage this through all curricular and extra-curricular activities. We put a huge emphasis on the mental health of all our boys and on developing our language around understanding and managing mental health. Check out the many extracurricular activities offered underthe ‘Activities’ tab!

St Joseph’s Boys’ National School recognises that parents/guardians are their children’s primary educators. We strive to encourage their active involvement in the life of the school and value their input as mutually enriching for all of us.

We hope you enjoy visiting our school website – don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or queries!