St Paul's Community College
Waterford City, Waterford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 792 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 299 girls, 493 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 72241E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Paul's Community College is a co-educational, multi-denominational post-primary school in Waterford city, under the patronage of the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. Enrolment is 792 students. The school operates the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate programmes. Junior Cycle core subjects include English, Irish, Mathematics, History and Science, with option subjects such as Business Studies, French, Graphics, Home Economics, Materials Technology (Wood), Music, Art, Craft and Design, Engineering and Religious Studies. Short courses include Computer Studies, Coding and Physical Education. The school describes itself as multi-denominational, stating that the religions, beliefs and worldviews of all students are actively included in school life. Extra-curricular activity is available in Sport, Music, Art and Science. A 'Moving-Up' programme supports students transitioning from primary to post-primary level. The school has DEIS status.
Applying to St Paul's Community College
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to St Paul's Community College. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about St Paul's Community College
How many pupils attend St Paul's Community College?
St Paul's Community College has 792 pupils enrolled, 299 girls and 493 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Paul's Community College a DEIS school?
Yes. St Paul's Community College is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of St Paul's Community College?
St Paul's Community College has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.