Newtown NS

Enfield, Co. Kildare

110 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Newtown NS is a primary school in Enfield, Co. Kildare (Eircode A83 HW74). Siobhan Dougan is the principal of Newtown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
110
Boys and girls
Mixed · 59 boys, 51 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18650P

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 Enfield, Co. Kildare (Eircode A83 HW74).
Who is the principal of Newtown NS?
Siobhan Dougan 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 110 pupils: 59 boys and 51 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, 18650P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Newtown NS?
The closest is SN Tir Mochain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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

Closest schools

Newtown NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Newtown NSThis school 110 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Tir MochainNaas 3.0 km 100 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Uí RiadaCill Choca 5.3 km 484 Mixed Catholic Yes No
St. Mary's Primary SchoolEnfield 5.4 km 543 Mixed Catholic No No
St Josephs NSKilcock 5.6 km 423 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Chóca NaofaKilcock 6.0 km 467 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh PadraigEnfield 6.3 km 148 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Newtown
Enfield
Co. Kildare
A83HW74

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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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