Is Watergrasshill NS a mixed school?

Yes. Watergrasshill NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Watergrasshill NS?

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

Does Watergrasshill NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Watergrasshill NS a DEIS school?

No. Watergrasshill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Watergrasshill NS?

The closest is Knockraha NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Watergrasshill NS

Watergrasshill, Co. Cork

391 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Watergrasshill NS is a primary school in Watergrasshill, Co. Cork (Eircode T56 EW80). Watergrasshill NS has 391 pupils: 195 boys and 196 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 391
Boys and girls: Mixed · 195 boys, 196 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16271U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Watergrasshill NS?: Watergrasshill NS is a primary school in Watergrasshill, Co. Cork (Eircode T56 EW80).
How many pupils go to Watergrasshill NS?: Watergrasshill NS has 391 pupils: 195 boys and 196 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Watergrasshill NS a mixed school?: Yes. Watergrasshill NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Watergrasshill NS?: Watergrasshill NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Watergrasshill NS teach through Irish?: No. Watergrasshill NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Watergrasshill NS a DEIS school?: No. Watergrasshill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Watergrasshill NS?: The closest is Knockraha NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Watergrasshill NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Watergrasshill NSThis school		391	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Knockraha NSKnockraha	5.7 km	147	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bartlemy NSFermoy	6.8 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Leamlara Mixed NSLeamlara	6.9 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireGlenville	6.9 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh EoinCork	8.1 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathcormac NSFermoy	8.6 km	432	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Cork
T56EW80

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