St Joseph's Boys' School, LONDONDERRY
St Joseph's Boys' School is a grammar school for pupils in Londonderry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Boys' School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Joseph's Boys' School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
724 pupils are enrolled, 57% are entitled to free school meals, 97% are Catholic and 1% Protestant and 3% are newcomer pupils.
257 pupils (36% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 131 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St Joseph's Boys' School are St Cecilia's College (0.4 miles), Lumen Christi College (0.7 miles), Foyle College (0.9 miles) and St Mary's College (0.9 miles).
St Cecilia's CollegeLumen Christi CollegeFoyle CollegeSt Mary's College
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Joseph's Boys' School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Joesphs College, 100 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Joseph's Boys' School are Rosemount Primary School (under 0.1 miles), St Anne's Primary School (0.3 miles), St Eugene's Primary School (0.4 miles) and Londonderry Model Primary School (0.4 miles). As a grammar school, St Joseph's Boys' School admits pupils mainly on the results of a transfer test, by the criteria in its own admissions policy.
Rosemount Primary SchoolSt Anne's Primary SchoolSt Eugene's Primary SchoolLondonderry Model Primary School
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Joseph's Boys' School in June 2018.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
About
St Joseph's Boys' School is a secondary school in Westway in the Creggan area of Derry, Northern Ireland. It is a voluntary maintained school, supported by the Western Education and Library Board and operated by boards of trustees and governors in collaboration with Northern Ireland's Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Exam results, 2024/25
GCSEs, Year 12 (83 pupils)
42.2%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C, including English and maths
86.7%
5+ GCSEs at A* to C
A-levels, Year 14 (39 pupils)
56.4%
3+ A-levels at A* to C
92.3%
2+ A-levels at A* to E
Equivalent qualifications count towards these figures.
The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
Keep up with St Joseph's Boys' School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
257
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
35.5%
of pupils enrolled
131
With a statement (stage 3)
126
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Boys' School
When was St Joseph's Boys' School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Joseph's Boys' School in June 2018.
What are exam results like at St Joseph's Boys' School?
In 2024/25, of the 83 Year 12 pupils at St Joseph's Boys' School, 42.2% achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and maths, and 86.7% achieved five or more at A* to C in any subjects (equivalent qualifications count). Of the 39 pupils finishing an A-level or equivalent course in Year 14, 56.4% achieved three or more A-levels at grades A* to C, and 92.3% achieved two or more at A* to E. The Department of Education says these figures are not a fair way to compare one school with another: they take no account of the pupils each school takes in, or of anything else that affects results. Read them alongside everything else you know about the school.
How are places allocated at St Joseph's Boys' School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Joseph's Boys' School are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to St Joseph's Boys' School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Joseph's Boys' School. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is St Joseph's Boys' School?
St Joseph's Boys' School is at WESTWAY, LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRY, BT48 9NX.