- How many pupils attend St Joseph's Boys' High School?
- St Joseph's Boys' High School has 384 pupils on roll.
- What ages does St Joseph's Boys' High School take?
- St Joseph's Boys' High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
- Where is St Joseph's Boys' High School located?
- St Joseph's Boys' High School is located in NEWRY, BT35 6DH, Newry Mourne and Down.
- How do I apply to St Joseph's Boys' High School?
- Applications to St Joseph's Boys' High School are made online through the Education Authority, which runs school admissions across Northern Ireland and sets the application dates each year. The Education Authority also publishes each school's admissions criteria, which decide who is offered a place when there are more applicants than places.
- Does St Joseph's Boys' High School have a religious character?
- Yes — St Joseph's Boys' High School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How are Year 8 places decided at St Joseph's Boys' High School?
- When St Joseph's Boys' High School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Pupils who reside in the following parishes catchment: Newry, Saval, Donaghmore, Drumgath, Middle Killeavey where St Joseph’s is their nearest Maintained Secondary School; 2. Pupils who, at the date of their application, have a child of their family currently enrolled at the school; 3. Pupils who, at the date of their application, are the eldest child of the family to be eligible to apply for admission to the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 100 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest community background at St Joseph's Boys' High School?
- According to the DENI school census 2025-26, 91.1% of pupils at St Joseph's Boys' High School are recorded as Catholic. The full community breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.