How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?

Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia has 237 pupils: 237 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia a mixed school?

No. Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?

Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia's roll number, 18793O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?

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

Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia

Waterford, Co. Waterford

237 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 TX47). Bríd Golden is the principal of Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 237
Boys and girls: Girls only · 237 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18793O

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 Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?: Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 TX47).
Who is the principal of Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?: Bríd Golden is the principal of Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?: Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia has 237 pupils: 237 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia a mixed school?: No. Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?: Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia's roll number, 18793O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia?: The closest is Christ Church NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh Eoin le DiaThis school		237	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Christ Church NSWaterford	200 m	114	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Newtown Junior SchoolWaterford City	200 m	112	Mixed	Quaker	No	No
SN DeaglanWaterford	300 m	396	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Waterpark NSWaterford	600 m	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ursula NaofaWaterford	800 m	620	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Special SchWaterford	900 m	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Passage Road
Waterford
X91TX47

Principal: Bríd Golden on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 876 255
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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