St Josephs Special Sch

Waterford, Co. Waterford

96 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 E030). Esther Moore is the principal of St Josephs Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
96
Boys and girls
Mixed · 65 boys, 31 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19244J

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Josephs Special Sch?
St Josephs Special Sch is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 E030).
Who is the principal of St Josephs Special Sch?
Esther Moore is the principal of St Josephs Special Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Josephs Special Sch?
St Josephs Special Sch has 96 pupils: 65 boys and 31 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Josephs Special Sch a mixed school?
Yes. St Josephs Special Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Josephs Special Sch?
St Josephs Special Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Josephs Special Sch teach through Irish?
No. St Josephs Special Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Josephs Special Sch a DEIS school?
No. St Josephs Special Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Josephs Special Sch's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Josephs Special Sch's roll number, 19244J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Josephs Special Sch?
The closest is St Stephens NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 19 schools in Waterford · Special schools in Co. Waterford · Every school in Co. Waterford

Closest schools

St Josephs Special Sch compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Josephs Special SchThis school 96 Mixed Catholic No No
St Stephens NSWaterford 300 m 363 Boys Catholic No Yes
SN DeaglanWaterford 500 m 396 Boys Catholic No No
Mount Sion CBS NSWaterford 600 m 360 Boys Catholic No Yes
Christ Church NSWaterford 600 m 114 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Waterpark NSWaterford 700 m 235 Mixed Catholic No No
Newtown Junior SchoolWaterford City 800 m 112 Mixed Quaker No No

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Contact

Parnell Street
Waterford
X91E030

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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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