Boys National School Newport
Newport, Tipperary
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 135 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17940T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil na mBuachaillí, the boys' national school in Newport, Co. Tipperary, sits on the edge of the town and draws pupils from Newport itself and the surrounding countryside. It is a Catholic primary school with 135 boys enrolled. Classes run from 2nd to 6th, with no multi-class groupings. Staffing consists of 9 teachers in total: 6 mainstream class teachers, 2 special education teachers and the principal, supported by special needs assistants, a secretary and a caretaker. The school day runs from 9.00am to 2.40pm with two breaks, and the play area is divided so that each class has its own designated space at break time. A uniform is required, made up of a red sweatshirt and polo shirt carrying the school crest, navy tracksuit trousers and a red jacket. Chewing gum, crisps and fizzy drinks are not permitted. Athletics is prominent, with pupils from 4th to 6th class competing in county indoor and outdoor competitions in Nenagh, and Gaelic football and robotics also feature.
Applying to Boys National School Newport
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Boys National School Newport. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Boys National School Newport
How many pupils attend Boys National School Newport?
Boys National School Newport has 135 pupils enrolled. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Boys National School Newport a DEIS school?
No. Boys National School Newport is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Boys National School Newport?
Boys National School Newport has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.