How many pupils go to Passage East NS?

Passage East NS has 101 pupils: 57 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Passage East NS a mixed school?

Yes. Passage East NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Passage East NS?

Passage East NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Passage East NS teach through Irish?

No. Passage East NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Passage East NS a DEIS school?

No. Passage East NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Passage East NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Passage East NS's roll number, 14989L, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Passage East NS?

The closest is SN Catriona Nfa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Passage East NS

Passage East, Co. Waterford

101 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Passage East NS is a primary school in Passage East, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 TX29). Philip O Leary is the principal of Passage East NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 101
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14989L

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 Passage East NS?: Passage East NS is a primary school in Passage East, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 TX29).
Who is the principal of Passage East NS?: Philip O Leary is the principal of Passage East NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Passage East NS?: Passage East NS has 101 pupils: 57 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Passage East NS a mixed school?: Yes. Passage East NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Passage East NS?: Passage East NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Passage East NS teach through Irish?: No. Passage East NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Passage East NS a DEIS school?: No. Passage East NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Passage East NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Passage East NS's roll number, 14989L, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Passage East NS?: The closest is SN Catriona Nfa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Passage East NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Passage East NSThis school		101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Catriona NfaNew Ross	2.4 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Olibheir BeannuitheNew Ross	3.0 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Faiche LiagFaithlegg	3.9 km	196	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ramsgrange Central NSRamsgrange	4.0 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LairgePort Láirge	6.0 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Naomh MhuireWaterford	6.3 km	641	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Crooke
Passage East
Co. Waterford
X91TX29

Principal: Philip O Leary on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 382 509
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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