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.

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.

Walterstown NS

Cobh, Co. Cork

183 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Walterstown NS is a primary school in Cobh, Co. Cork (Eircode P24 T329). Walterstown NS has 183 pupils: 98 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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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Questions parents ask

Where is Walterstown NS?: Walterstown NS is a primary school in Cobh, Co. Cork (Eircode P24 T329).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Walterstown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Cobh
Co. Cork
P24T329

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