Hewetsons NS

Clane, Co. Kildare

89 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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Hewetsons NS is a primary school in Clane, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 CA34). Aoife Mc Murdock is the principal of Hewetsons NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
89
Boys and girls
Mixed · 48 boys, 41 girls
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
13902O

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 Hewetsons NS?
Hewetsons NS is a primary school in Clane, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 CA34).
Who is the principal of Hewetsons NS?
Aoife Mc Murdock is the principal of Hewetsons NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Hewetsons NS?
Hewetsons NS has 89 pupils: 48 boys and 41 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Hewetsons NS a mixed school?
Yes. Hewetsons NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Hewetsons NS?
Hewetsons NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Hewetsons NS teach through Irish?
No. Hewetsons NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Hewetsons NS a DEIS school?
No. Hewetsons NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Hewetsons NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Hewetsons NS's roll number, 13902O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Hewetsons NS?
The closest is Scoil Naisiunta Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 3 schools in Clane · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

Hewetsons NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Hewetsons NSThis school 89 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil Naisiunta BhrideClane 1.2 km 480 Girls Catholic No No
St Patricks BNSClane 1.2 km 488 Boys Catholic No No
Prosperous NSNaas 4.0 km 493 Mixed Catholic No No
St Laurences National SchoolSallins 4.1 km 646 Mixed Catholic No No
Caragh NSNaas 5.3 km 455 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil BrídNaas 5.7 km 612 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Millicent
Clane
Co. Kildare
W91CA34

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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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