Is Upper Newtown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Upper Newtown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Upper Newtown NS?

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

Does Upper Newtown NS teach through Irish?

No. Upper Newtown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Upper Newtown NS a DEIS school?

No. Upper Newtown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Upper Newtown NS?

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

Upper Newtown NS

Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

51 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Upper Newtown NS is a primary school in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E32 DP70). Upper Newtown NS has 51 pupils: 23 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 51
Boys and girls: Mixed · 23 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09967U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Upper Newtown NS?: Upper Newtown NS is a primary school in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E32 DP70).
How many pupils go to Upper Newtown NS?: Upper Newtown NS has 51 pupils: 23 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Upper Newtown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Upper Newtown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Upper Newtown NS?: Upper Newtown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Upper Newtown NS teach through Irish?: No. Upper Newtown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Upper Newtown NS a DEIS school?: No. Upper Newtown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Upper Newtown NS?: The closest is Owning National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Upper Newtown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Upper Newtown NSThis school		51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Owning National SchoolPiltown	3.8 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyneale NSCarrick-on-Suir	5.8 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Mhuire na mBraithreCarrick-on-Suir	6.1 km	122	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Clochar na ToirbhirteCarrick-on-Suir	6.2 km	281	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N San NioclasWindgap	6.6 km	120	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Templeorum NSPiltown	6.8 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Faugheen
Carrick-on-Suir
Co. Tipperary
E32DP70

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