Newtown National School Enfield
Enfield, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 110 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 51 girls, 59 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18650P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Newtown National School is a welcoming, inclusive, co‑educational primary school situated in the rural parish of Enfield, County Meath. Under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, the school embraces a Catholic ethos centred on inclusion, respect and a holistic approach to learning. The curriculum is designed to develop a love of learning and to equip pupils with the skills needed for success in a modern, digital world, while fostering personal growth and community values. The school benefits from recent investment in its facilities. A 2021 refurbishment and a 2020 extension added four modern classrooms, two special‑education rooms and a range of interactive Promethean ActivBoard touch screens. Each classroom is equipped with interactive whiteboards and tablets that support touch‑typing, times‑tables and other ICT‑based activities, reinforced by a 2021 EU grant that upgraded the overall ICT infrastructure. Additional amenities include a polytunnel for outdoor learning, a soft‑play area, a new yard, and plans for a permanent SEN base with autism, sensory and OT rooms, ensuring a supportive environment for all learners.
History
Newtown National School was founded in 1950, succeeding an earlier school built after the penal years where the first teacher, Mr Mc Donald, taught pupils in what is now Newtown Hall. In the late 19th century, writer Teresa Brayton taught at the school. Early records show participation in the 1930s Dúchas Schools’ Folklore Collection. The current building originated in 1962 as a two‑roomed structure; a major extension opened in 2020 adding four classrooms, and further development continued with new specialist rooms and refurbishment in 2021.
Applying to Newtown National School Enfield
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 Newtown National School Enfield. 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 Newtown National School Enfield
How many pupils attend Newtown National School Enfield?
Newtown National School Enfield has 110 pupils enrolled, 51 girls and 59 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Newtown National School Enfield a DEIS school?
No. Newtown National School Enfield 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 Newtown National School Enfield?
Newtown National School Enfield has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.