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?

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

What other primary schools are near Newtown NS?

The closest is Barnaderg Central Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Newtown NS

Tuam, Co. Galway

172 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Newtown NS is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 P489). Newtown NS has 172 pupils: 76 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 172
Boys and girls: Mixed · 76 boys, 96 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20280U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Newtown NS?: Newtown NS is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 P489).
How many pupils go to Newtown NS?: Newtown NS has 172 pupils: 76 boys and 96 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?: Yes. Newtown NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Newtown NS?: The closest is Barnaderg Central Sch. 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		172	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Barnaderg Central SchTuam	4.7 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cathair GealTuam	4.9 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Brierfield N SchoolTuam	5.2 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crumlin NSBallyglunin	6.2 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinderry NSTuam	6.3 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Annagh Hill NSTuam	6.7 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Abbeyknockmoy
Tuam
Co. Galway
H54P489

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