C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford
Waterford City, Co. Waterford
494 studentsBoysDEISSecondaryTY
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Students this year
494 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 91
- 2nd year
- 75
- 3rd year
- 97
- TY
- 93
- 5th year
- 63
- 6th year
- 75
Transition Year: 93 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford is a voluntary secondary school in Waterford City, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 FK30). C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford has 494 students: 494 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 494 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 64930I
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford?
- C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford is a voluntary secondary school in Waterford City, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 FK30).
- How many students go to C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford?
- C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford has 494 students: 494 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford?
- Edward Kennedy is the principal of C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford a mixed school?
- No. C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford is a boys' school.
- Is C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford fee-paying?
- No. C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford?
- C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford teach through Irish?
- No. C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford have Transition Year?
- 93 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford a DEIS school?
- Yes. C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford's roll number, 64930I, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near C.B.S. Mount Sion, Waterford?
- The closest is Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.B.S. Mount Sion, WaterfordThis school | 494 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Secondary SchoolWaterford | 700 m | 479 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolWaterford | 800 m | 458 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| De La Salle CollegeWaterford | 1.0 km | 1,023 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Waterpark CollegeWaterford | 1.0 km | 621 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Angela's Secondary SchoolWaterford | 1.1 km | 937 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Newtown SchoolWaterford City | 1.2 km | 415 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Tue, 3 Nov | No | No |
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Contact
Barrack StreetWaterford City
X91FK30
- Principal: Edward Kennedy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 051 377 378
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.mountsioncbssecondary.ie
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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 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
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