Is Newport Central a mixed school?

Yes. Newport Central takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Newport Central?

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

Does Newport Central teach through Irish?

No. Newport Central teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Newport Central a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Newport Central?

The closest is SN an Coill Mhor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Newport Central

Baile ui Bhfiachain, Co. Mayo

243 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Newport Central is a primary school in Baile ui Bhfiachain, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 ED89). Newport Central has 243 pupils: 137 boys and 106 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 243
Boys and girls: Mixed · 137 boys, 106 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19451O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Newport Central?: Newport Central is a primary school in Baile ui Bhfiachain, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 ED89).
How many pupils go to Newport Central?: Newport Central has 243 pupils: 137 boys and 106 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Newport Central a mixed school?: Yes. Newport Central takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Newport Central?: Newport Central has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Newport Central teach through Irish?: No. Newport Central teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Newport Central a DEIS school?: Yes. Newport Central is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Newport Central?: The closest is SN an Coill Mhor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Newport Central compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Newport CentralThis school		243	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Coill MhorNewport	3.0 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FaitcheWestport	5.3 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Myna NSWestport	5.4 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carraholly NSWestport	8.6 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloondaff NSNewport	8.9 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na CuaicheCathair na Mart	9.2 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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