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.

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.

Waterpark NS

Waterford, Co. Waterford

235 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Waterpark NS is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 D540). Waterpark NS has 235 pupils: 122 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Waterpark NS?: Waterpark NS is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 D540).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Waterpark NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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	1000 m	187	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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