Walterstown NS

Cobh, Co. Cork

183 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Walterstown NS is a primary school in Cobh, Co. Cork (Eircode P24 T329). Rory O'Sullivan is the principal of Walterstown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
183
Boys and girls
Mixed · 98 boys, 85 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
12281D

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

Applications open
Thursday 1 October (passed)
Applications close
Wednesday 6 January
Offers by
Friday 8 January
Accept by
Friday 15 January

Walterstown NS admissions policy on the school's website

From the school's website, checked 17 October. Always confirm with the school.

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Questions parents ask

Where is Walterstown NS?
Walterstown NS is a primary school in Cobh, Co. Cork (Eircode P24 T329).
Who is the principal of Walterstown NS?
Rory O'Sullivan is the principal of Walterstown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Walterstown NS?
Walterstown NS has 183 pupils: 98 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Walterstown NS a mixed school?
Yes. Walterstown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Walterstown NS?
Walterstown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Walterstown NS teach through Irish?
No. Walterstown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Walterstown NS a DEIS school?
No. Walterstown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Walterstown NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Walterstown NS's roll number, 12281D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Walterstown NS?
The closest is Gaelscoile Cobh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 6 schools in Cobh · Every school in Co. Cork

Closest schools

Walterstown NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Walterstown NSThis school 183 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoile CobhCobh 3.7 km 46 Mixed Catholic Yes No
SN Ath FhadaMidleton 3.8 km 304 Mixed Catholic No No
Cobh NSCobh 3.9 km 15 Mixed Church of Ireland No Yes
SN Seosamh CobhCobh 4.1 km 261 Mostly boys Catholic No No
St Marys National SchoolCobh 4.3 km 248 Girls Catholic No No
Whitegate Mixed NSWhitegate 4.8 km 87 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Walterstown
Cobh
Co. Cork
P24T329

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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