Is Newtown Dunleckney Mixed a mixed school?

Yes. Newtown Dunleckney Mixed takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Newtown Dunleckney Mixed?

Newtown Dunleckney Mixed has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Newtown Dunleckney Mixed teach through Irish?

No. Newtown Dunleckney Mixed teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Newtown Dunleckney Mixed a DEIS school?

No. Newtown Dunleckney Mixed is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Newtown Dunleckney Mixed?

The closest is Our Lady's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Newtown Dunleckney Mixed

Muinebheag, Co. Carlow

144 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Newtown Dunleckney Mixed is a primary school in Muinebheag, Co. Carlow (Eircode R21 PP74). Newtown Dunleckney Mixed has 144 pupils: 72 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 144
Boys and girls: Mixed · 72 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01215C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Newtown Dunleckney Mixed?: Newtown Dunleckney Mixed is a primary school in Muinebheag, Co. Carlow (Eircode R21 PP74).
How many pupils go to Newtown Dunleckney Mixed?: Newtown Dunleckney Mixed has 144 pupils: 72 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Newtown Dunleckney Mixed a mixed school?: Yes. Newtown Dunleckney Mixed takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Newtown Dunleckney Mixed?: Newtown Dunleckney Mixed has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Newtown Dunleckney Mixed teach through Irish?: No. Newtown Dunleckney Mixed teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Newtown Dunleckney Mixed a DEIS school?: No. Newtown Dunleckney Mixed is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Newtown Dunleckney Mixed?: The closest is Our Lady's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Newtown Dunleckney Mixed compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Newtown Dunleckney MixedThis school		144	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady's National SchoolCarlow	3.8 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Nmh FhinginMuinebheag	5.3 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Bridgets Monastery Boys Senior SchoolMuinebheag	5.8 km	134	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSMuine Bheag	6.1 km	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Queen of Universe NSMuinebeagh	6.3 km	253	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Laserians Mixed NSLeighlinbridge	6.6 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Muinebheag
Co. Carlow
R21PP74

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