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 SN Tir Mochain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Newtown NS

Enfield, Co. Kildare

110 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Newtown NS is a primary school in Enfield, Co. Kildare (Eircode A83 HW74). Newtown NS has 110 pupils: 59 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Newtown NS?: Newtown NS is a primary school in Enfield, Co. Kildare (Eircode A83 HW74).
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.
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.

Closest schools

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