How many pupils go to Newtown Junior School?

Newtown Junior School has 112 pupils: 63 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Newtown Junior School a mixed school?

Yes. Newtown Junior School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Newtown Junior School?

Newtown Junior School has a Quaker ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Newtown Junior School teach through Irish?

No. Newtown Junior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Newtown Junior School a DEIS school?

No. Newtown Junior School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Newtown Junior School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Newtown Junior School's roll number, 20261Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Newtown Junior School?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Newtown Junior School

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

112 pupilsMixedQuaker

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At a glance

Newtown Junior School is a primary school in Waterford City, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 ET86). Colin Busher is the acting principal of Newtown Junior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 112
Boys and girls: Mixed · 63 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Quaker
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20261Q

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 Newtown Junior School?: Newtown Junior School is a primary school in Waterford City, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 ET86).
Who is the principal of Newtown Junior School?: Colin Busher is the acting principal of Newtown Junior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Newtown Junior School?: Newtown Junior School has 112 pupils: 63 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Newtown Junior School a mixed school?: Yes. Newtown Junior School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Newtown Junior School?: Newtown Junior School has a Quaker ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Newtown Junior School teach through Irish?: No. Newtown Junior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Newtown Junior School a DEIS school?: No. Newtown Junior School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Newtown Junior School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Newtown Junior School's roll number, 20261Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Newtown Junior School?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Newtown Junior School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Newtown Junior SchoolThis school		112	Mixed	Quaker	No	No
Scoil Naomh Eoin le DiaWaterford	200 m	237	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Christ Church NSWaterford	300 m	114	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN DeaglanWaterford	300 m	396	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Waterpark NSWaterford	400 m	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Special SchWaterford	800 m	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ursula NaofaWaterford	1.0 km	620	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Lower Newtown
Waterford City
X91ET86

Principal: Colin Busher (acting) on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 850 851
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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