How many pupils go to SN Naomh Mhuire?

SN Naomh Mhuire has 641 pupils: 364 boys and 277 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is SN Naomh Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Mhuire?

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

Does SN Naomh Mhuire teach through Irish?

No. SN Naomh Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Naomh Mhuire a DEIS school?

No. SN Naomh Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read SN Naomh Mhuire's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Naomh Mhuire's roll number, 17351A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Mhuire?

The closest is Gaelscoil Phort Lairge. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Naomh Mhuire

Waterford, Co. Waterford

641 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Naomh Mhuire is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 HF65). Killian O'Reilly is the principal of SN Naomh Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 641
Boys and girls: Mixed · 364 boys, 277 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17351A

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Mhuire?: SN Naomh Mhuire is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 HF65).
Who is the principal of SN Naomh Mhuire?: Killian O'Reilly is the principal of SN Naomh Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Mhuire?: SN Naomh Mhuire has 641 pupils: 364 boys and 277 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Mhuire?: SN Naomh Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Mhuire a DEIS school?: No. SN Naomh Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Naomh Mhuire's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Naomh Mhuire's roll number, 17351A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Mhuire?: The closest is Gaelscoil Phort Lairge. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh MhuireThis school		641	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LairgePort Láirge	500 m	207	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Lorcain BNSWaterford	3.3 km	345	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Martins Special SchWaterford	3.8 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh Eoin le DiaWaterford	3.9 km	237	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Newtown Junior SchoolWaterford City	3.9 km	112	Mixed	Quaker	No	No
SN Ursula NaofaWaterford	4.0 km	620	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Bishopscourt
Ballygunner
Waterford
X91HF65

Principal: Killian O'Reilly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 878 388
Email: [email protected]
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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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