How many pupils go to Carnew NS?

Carnew NS has 185 pupils: 107 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Carnew NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carnew NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carnew NS?

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

Does Carnew NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carnew NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Carnew NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Carnew NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carnew NS's roll number, 18242A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Carnew NS?

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

Carnew NS

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

185 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Carnew NS is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 XR62). Kevin O'Donnell is the principal of Carnew NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 185
Boys and girls: Mixed · 107 boys, 78 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18242A

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 Carnew NS?: Carnew NS is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 XR62).
Who is the principal of Carnew NS?: Kevin O'Donnell is the principal of Carnew NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Carnew NS?: Carnew NS has 185 pupils: 107 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carnew NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carnew NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carnew NS?: Carnew NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carnew NS teach through Irish?: No. Carnew NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carnew NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Carnew NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Carnew NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carnew NS's roll number, 18242A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Carnew NS?: The closest is All Saints National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carnew NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carnew NSThis school		185	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
All Saints National SchoolCarnew	400 m	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Treasa NfaGorey	3.5 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shillelagh No 1 NSShillelagh	5.3 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Mhuire na nAirdShillelagh	5.8 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monaseed NSGorey	6.8 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSBunclody	7.5 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Carnew
Arklow
Co. Wicklow
Y14XR62

Principal: Kevin O'Donnell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 942 6315
Email: [email protected]
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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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