Newtownwhite Educate Together National School
Ballina, Mayo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 59 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 30 girls, 29 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 09040K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Newtownwhite Educate Together National School is a mainstream primary school situated just outside Ballina in County Mayo. It delivers the Irish National Primary Curriculum alongside the Learn Together Programme, an ethical education framework that integrates Moral and Spiritual, Belief and Environment strands into everyday learning. The school operates with a small, close‑knit community of three teachers, supported by a Special Education Teacher and Special Needs Assistants, ensuring that every child receives personalised attention and inclusive support. The ethos of the school places children at the centre of education: pupils are known by their first names, there is no school uniform, and a vibrant Student Council gives them a genuine voice in school life. Equality, democracy and community partnership are core values, with active parental involvement through a Parents Association and representation on the Board of Management. The school’s mission highlights a warm, playful atmosphere that celebrates diversity, nurtures confidence and joy, and balances academic development with wellbeing. Facilities are designed to foster participatory engagement and intellectual growth, with resources that accommodate both mainstream and special educational needs. The school’s commitment to kindness, inclusion and a holistic approach to learning creates a safe, welcoming environment where every child can thrive.
Applying to Newtownwhite Educate Together National School
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 Newtownwhite Educate Together National School. 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 Newtownwhite Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Newtownwhite Educate Together National School?
Newtownwhite Educate Together National School has 59 pupils enrolled, 30 girls and 29 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Newtownwhite Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Newtownwhite Educate Together National School 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 Newtownwhite Educate Together National School?
Newtownwhite Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.