Waterpark NS

Waterford, Co. Waterford

235 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Waterpark NS is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 D540). Aileen Moriarty is the acting principal of Waterpark NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
235
Boys and girls
Mixed · 122 boys, 113 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20143K

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 Waterpark NS?
Waterpark NS is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 D540).
Who is the principal of Waterpark NS?
Aileen Moriarty is the acting principal of Waterpark NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Waterpark NS?
Waterpark NS has 235 pupils: 122 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Waterpark NS a mixed school?
Yes. Waterpark NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Waterpark NS?
Waterpark NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Waterpark NS teach through Irish?
No. Waterpark NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Waterpark NS a DEIS school?
No. Waterpark NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Waterpark NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Waterpark NS's roll number, 20143K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Waterpark NS?
The closest is Newtown Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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

Closest schools

Waterpark NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Waterpark NSThis school 235 Mixed Catholic No No
Newtown Junior SchoolWaterford City 400 m 112 Mixed Quaker No No
SN DeaglanWaterford 400 m 396 Boys Catholic No No
Christ Church NSWaterford 500 m 114 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil Naomh Eoin le DiaWaterford 600 m 237 Girls Catholic No No
St Josephs Special SchWaterford 700 m 96 Mixed Catholic No No
Our Lady of Good Counsel GNSFerrybank 1.0 km 187 Girls Catholic No No

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Contact

Park Road
Waterford
X91D540

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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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