How many pupils go to SN Ursula Naofa?

SN Ursula Naofa has 620 pupils: 620 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Ursula Naofa a mixed school?

No. SN Ursula Naofa is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of SN Ursula Naofa?

SN Ursula Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Ursula Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Ursula Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Ursula Naofa a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Ursula Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read SN Ursula Naofa's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Ursula Naofa's roll number, 12535I, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Ursula Naofa?

The closest is St Martins Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Ursula Naofa

Waterford, Co. Waterford

620 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

SN Ursula Naofa is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 HW77). Caitriona Daly is the principal of SN Ursula Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 620
Boys and girls: Girls only · 620 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12535I

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Ursula Naofa?: SN Ursula Naofa is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 HW77).
Who is the principal of SN Ursula Naofa?: Caitriona Daly is the principal of SN Ursula Naofa, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Ursula Naofa?: SN Ursula Naofa has 620 pupils: 620 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Ursula Naofa a mixed school?: No. SN Ursula Naofa is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of SN Ursula Naofa?: SN Ursula Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Ursula Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Ursula Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Ursula Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Ursula Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read SN Ursula Naofa's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Ursula Naofa's roll number, 12535I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Ursula Naofa?: The closest is St Martins Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Ursula Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Ursula NaofaThis school		620	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Martins Special SchWaterford	600 m	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Lorcain BNSWaterford	700 m	345	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh Eoin le DiaWaterford	800 m	237	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Christ Church NSWaterford	900 m	114	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN DeaglanWaterford	900 m	396	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Newtown Junior SchoolWaterford City	1.0 km	112	Mixed	Quaker	No	No

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Contact

Inner Ring Road
Waterford
X91HW77

Principal: Caitriona Daly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 873 788
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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