Waterpark College
Waterford, Co. Waterford
621 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Students this year
621 students: 268 girls and 353 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 120
- 2nd year
- 120
- 3rd year
- 91
- TY
- 98
- 5th year
- 98
- 6th year
- 94
Transition Year: 98 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
Waterpark College is a voluntary secondary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 RX65). Waterpark College has 621 students: 353 boys and 268 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 353 boys, 268 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 64940L
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Waterpark College?
- Waterpark College is a voluntary secondary school in Waterford, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 RX65).
- How many students go to Waterpark College?
- Waterpark College has 621 students: 353 boys and 268 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Waterpark College?
- Hugh Hagan is the principal of Waterpark College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Waterpark College a mixed school?
- Yes. Waterpark College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Waterpark College fee-paying?
- No. Waterpark College 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 Waterpark College?
- Waterpark College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Waterpark College teach through Irish?
- No. Waterpark College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Waterpark College have Transition Year?
- 98 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 Waterpark College a DEIS school?
- No. Waterpark College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Waterpark College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Waterpark College's roll number, 64940L, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Waterpark College?
- The closest is De La Salle College. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterpark CollegeThis school | 621 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| De La Salle CollegeWaterford | 200 m | 1,023 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Newtown SchoolWaterford City | 500 m | 415 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Tue, 3 Nov | No | No |
| Abbey Community CollegeWaterford | 1.0 km | 1,004 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| C.B.S. Mount Sion, WaterfordWaterford City | 1.0 km | 494 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Angela's Secondary SchoolWaterford | 1.4 km | 937 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Our Lady of Mercy Secondary SchoolWaterford | 1.7 km | 479 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
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Contact
Park RoadNewtown Road
Waterford
X91RX65
- Principal: Hugh Hagan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 051 874 445
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: waterparkcollege.com
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Waterpark NS100 m
- Newtown Junior School300 m
- SN Deaglan400 m
- Christ Church NS400 m
- Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia500 m
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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Waterpark College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar