St Joseph's Convent Primary School, NEWRY
St Joseph's Convent Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Newry.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Convent Primary School in detail
School in Northern Ireland
St Joseph's Convent Primary School is a catholic maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
468 pupils are enrolled, 47% are entitled to free school meals, 80% are Catholic and 2% Protestant and 24% are newcomer pupils.
116 pupils (25% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice, 62 of them with a statement.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Convent Primary School are Windsor Hill Primary School (0.3 miles), St Clare???s Abbey Primary School (0.4 miles), St Patrick's Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Malachy's Primary School (0.7 miles).
Windsor Hill Primary SchoolSt Clare???s Abbey Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Primary SchoolSt Malachy's Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Joseph's Convent Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is StJosephs School, 20 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Convent Primary School are Our Lady's Grammar School (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Boys' High School (0.4 miles), Newry High School (0.7 miles) and St Colman's College (0.8 miles).
Our Lady's Grammar SchoolSt Joseph's Boys' High SchoolNewry High SchoolSt Colman's College
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 Convent Primary School in February 2013.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
116
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
24.8%
of pupils enrolled
62
With a statement (stage 3)
54
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".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Convent Primary School
When was St Joseph's Convent Primary School last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on St Joseph's Convent Primary School in February 2013.
How are places allocated at St Joseph's Convent Primary School?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at St Joseph's Convent Primary 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 Convent Primary School?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming St Joseph's Convent Primary 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 Convent Primary School?
St Joseph's Convent Primary School is at 19 EDWARD STREET, NEWRY, DOWN, BT35 6AN.