Who is the principal of Blackwater Community School?

Denis Ring is the principal of Blackwater Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Blackwater Community School a mixed school?

Yes. Blackwater Community School takes both boys and girls.

Is Blackwater Community School fee-paying?

No. Blackwater Community School 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 Blackwater Community School?

Blackwater Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Waterford & Wexford ETB Congregation of Christian Brothers.

Does Blackwater Community School teach through Irish?

No. Blackwater Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Blackwater Community School a DEIS school?

No. Blackwater Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Blackwater Community School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Blackwater Community School's roll number, 91509E, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Blackwater Community School?

The closest is Pobalscoil na Tríonóide. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Blackwater Community School

Lismore, Co. Waterford

943 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY

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Students this year

943 students: 478 girls and 465 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 155
2nd year: 170
3rd year: 155
TY: 143
5th year: 162
6th year: 158

Transition Year: 143 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

Blackwater Community School is a community school in Lismore, Co. Waterford (Eircode P51 N472). Blackwater Community School has 943 students: 465 boys and 478 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Community school
Boys and girls: Mixed · 465 boys, 478 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Inter-denominational
Patron: Waterford & Wexford ETB Congregation of Christian Brothers
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: No
Roll number: 91509E

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Blackwater Community School?: Blackwater Community School is a community school in Lismore, Co. Waterford (Eircode P51 N472).
How many students go to Blackwater Community School?: Blackwater Community School has 943 students: 465 boys and 478 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Blackwater Community School?: Denis Ring is the principal of Blackwater Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Blackwater Community School a mixed school?: Yes. Blackwater Community School takes both boys and girls.
Is Blackwater Community School fee-paying?: No. Blackwater Community School 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 Blackwater Community School?: Blackwater Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Waterford & Wexford ETB Congregation of Christian Brothers.
Does Blackwater Community School teach through Irish?: No. Blackwater Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Blackwater Community School have Transition Year?: 143 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 Blackwater Community School a DEIS school?: No. Blackwater Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Blackwater Community School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Blackwater Community School's roll number, 91509E, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Blackwater Community School?: The closest is Pobalscoil na Tríonóide. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Blackwater Community School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Blackwater Community SchoolThis school		943	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	No	No
Pobalscoil na TríonóideYoughal	20.9 km	1,086	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	Stream	No
Dungarvan College-Coláiste Dhún GarbhánWaterford	22.0 km	247	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Scoil na mBraithreDungarvan	22.3 km	338	Boys	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov	No	No
Ardscoil na nDéiseDungarvan	22.6 km	265	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Loreto Secondary SchoolFermoy	23.0 km	729	Girls	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 30 Oct	No	No
Coláiste CholmáinFermoy	23.1 km	716	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No

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Ballyanchor Road
Lismore
Co Waterford
P51N472

Principal: Denis Ring on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 058 53620
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.blackwatercs.com
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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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