Newtown NS

Ardee, Co. Meath

60 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Newtown NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Meath (Eircode A92 PW80). Declan Crosby is the principal of Newtown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
60
Boys and girls
Mixed · 40 boys, 20 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
03275H

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Newtown NS?
Newtown NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Meath (Eircode A92 PW80).
Who is the principal of Newtown NS?
Declan Crosby is the principal of Newtown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Newtown NS?
Newtown NS has 60 pupils: 40 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Newtown NS a mixed school?
Yes. Newtown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Newtown NS?
Newtown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Newtown NS teach through Irish?
No. Newtown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Newtown NS a DEIS school?
No. Newtown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Newtown NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Newtown NS's roll number, 03275H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Newtown NS?
The closest is Ballapousta NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Meath

Closest schools

Newtown NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Newtown NSThis school 60 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballapousta NSArdee 3.3 km 186 Mixed Catholic No No
SN MhuireLobinstown 4.4 km 84 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Pheadair agus PhoilNavan 5.0 km 125 Mixed Catholic No No
Ardee MonasteryArdee 5.8 km 244 Mostly boys Catholic No Yes
S N Mhuire na TrocaireArdee 6.1 km 339 Mixed Catholic No No
Ardee Educate Together NSArdee 6.4 km 177 Mixed Multi-denominational No Yes

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Contact

Newtown
Ardee
Co. Meath
A92PW80

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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