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Welcome to the St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School website.

We are a Catholic Mercy School, under the trusteeship of CEIST. Our school is a happy, dynamic and caring place of learning. We are situated in the heart of the community of Navan and currently have an enrolment of over 700 girls.

We hope as that you browse through our site, you will discover the vibrant, inclusive and positive school community that is St Joseph’s. If you would like any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

Principal’s Welcome

Mr David McCormack

Our History

Navan Convent was founded in 1853 by Mother Catherine Atkinson and three Sisters who came from Kells. In 1857 the Sisters moved to Leighsbrook House.

Our Foundress

In 1831, Catherine McAuley founded the Sisters of Mercy, a Religious Congregation involved in the care of the poor, the sick and educationally disadvantaged.

New St Joseph’s Mercy Navan App

Our new school app is live and can be downloaded via the App Store below.

Latest News

3rd Year European Trip

Day one of our Third Years' very European exciting trip to Heidelburg and Strasbourg was jam-packed.   After making our way from St Joseph's early Sunday morning to Frankfurt and onto Heidelburg, students enjoyed a guided tour of the fabulous Heidelberg castle. We...

LCA Hair & Beauty Skill Sharing

Fifth Year LCA Hair & Beauty students learned hairdressing skills from Sixth Year students & Ms. Dignam. Great work on the collaboration! #LCA #HairAndBeauty #SkillsDevelopment

Senior Camogie Update

Huge congratulations to our Senior camogie team who have qualified for the Leinster Semi Final! Great performances by all

Beth Brady: Young Designer of the Year

Congratulations to 5th year student Beth Brady who was announced the overall winner of the Project Fashion Young Designer of the Year Awards, 2024 on November 23rd. She took first place in the Advanced Category and the Outstanding Achievement Award. 

Friendship Week 2025

Friendship Week is here! Get ready for a week of fun and friendship in Mercy From 25th - 29th November, we'll be celebrating the importance of friendship with lots of exciting events.

LCA Christmas Outing

Sixth Year LCA students enjoyed a Christmas outing to the Arc Arena for bowling, the cinema and pizza with Ms. Coffey and Ms. Dignam. The LCA students funded this trip with money they have raised from their salon services held at lunchtime in school every Tuesday. Any...

LCA Sports Event with Prosper Meath

We would like to thank Prosper Meath who attended our Sports Event. This event was organised by 5th and 6th Year LCA and their teacher Ms Loftus. Everyone enjoyed the day and we are looking forward to working with Prosper Meath again soon.

U19s Badminton vs St Pats

Impressive performance from our U19 badminton team against St. Pat's on Tuesday 20th November! The boys were delighted to host our superstars for the day's matches. Well done to all, particularly Aimee and Rachel who triumphed over the top team from St. Pats.

TY Retreat

On Friday the 8th of November TYs took part in a School Retreat at Dalgan with NET Ministries. At their Retreat the girls opened up about the value of faith and friendship in their lives. Great fun was had by all!

5th Year Art Trip

Ms. Mc Inerney's 5th  year art had a rich cultural trip to Dublin. They began at the National Museum, delving into Ireland's ancient past with a fascinating collection of Bronze Age and Iron Age artifacts. At the RHA Gallery, they enjoyed a guided tour of Vivienne...

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Contact Us

Address: Brews Hill, Navan, Co. Meath, C15 HW32. Phone: +353 (0)46 9021830 Fax: +353 (0)469029350 Email: office@mercynavan.ie