Is Newcestown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Newcestown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Newcestown NS?

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

Does Newcestown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Newcestown NS a DEIS school?

No. Newcestown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Newcestown NS?

The closest is Laragh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Newcestown NS

Bandon, Co. Cork

196 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Newcestown NS is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 VY04). Newcestown NS has 196 pupils: 105 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 196
Boys and girls: Mixed · 105 boys, 91 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19348V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Newcestown NS?: Newcestown NS is a primary school in Bandon, Co. Cork (Eircode P72 VY04).
How many pupils go to Newcestown NS?: Newcestown NS has 196 pupils: 105 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Newcestown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Newcestown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Newcestown NS?: Newcestown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Newcestown NS teach through Irish?: No. Newcestown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Newcestown NS a DEIS school?: No. Newcestown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Newcestown NS?: The closest is Laragh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Newcestown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Newcestown NSThis school		196	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Laragh NSBandon	6.1 km	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcolman NSEnniskeane	6.8 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys Central SchoolEnniskeane	6.9 km	189	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill Mhuire BLisardagh	7.0 km	169	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile MuineBallineen	7.9 km	18	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN CaipinEnniskeane	8.5 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Cork
P72VY04

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