How many pupils go to St Pauls B NS?

St Pauls B NS has 269 pupils: 233 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Pauls B NS a mixed school?

St Pauls B NS takes mostly boys.

What is the ethos of St Pauls B NS?

St Pauls B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Pauls B NS teach through Irish?

No. St Pauls B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Pauls B NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Pauls B NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Pauls B NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Pauls B NS's roll number, 20219R, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Pauls B NS?

The closest is Presentation Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Pauls B NS

Waterford, Co. Waterford

269 pupilsMostly boysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Pauls B NS is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 YX80). Suzanne Griffin is the principal of St Pauls B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 269
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 233 boys, 36 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20219R

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 St Pauls B NS?: St Pauls B NS is a primary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 YX80).
Who is the principal of St Pauls B NS?: Suzanne Griffin is the principal of St Pauls B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Pauls B NS?: St Pauls B NS has 269 pupils: 233 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Pauls B NS a mixed school?: St Pauls B NS takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of St Pauls B NS?: St Pauls B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Pauls B NS teach through Irish?: No. St Pauls B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Pauls B NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Pauls B NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Pauls B NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Pauls B NS's roll number, 20219R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Pauls B NS?: The closest is Presentation Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Pauls B NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Pauls B NSThis school		269	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolWaterford	700 m	446	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Mount Sion CBS NSWaterford	1.3 km	360	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Mercy Senior P.s.Waterford	1.3 km	292	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
An Teaghlaigh Naofa Girls Junior National SchoolWaterford	1.3 km	234	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Saviours NSWaterford	1.4 km	330	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ursula NaofaWaterford	1.4 km	620	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Lisduggan
Waterford
X91YX80

Principal: Suzanne Griffin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 376 752
Email: [email protected]
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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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