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.

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.

Newtown NS

Ardee, Co. Meath

60 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Newtown NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Meath (Eircode A92 PW80). Newtown NS has 60 pupils: 40 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Newtown NS?: Newtown NS is a primary school in Ardee, Co. Meath (Eircode A92 PW80).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Newtown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Co. Meath
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