Caisleain Nua Liamhna
Caisleain Nua Liamhna is a primary school in Dublin. 626 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 626 (312 boys, 314 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 16461C |
| Eircode | D22A388 |
| Address | Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Newcastle / Rathcoole. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district D22 (Dublin 22) was €420,000 in 2025. That is up 57.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Newcastle at 2.39 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 43% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Jonathan Loftus |
|---|---|
| Phone | 014580114 |
| info@stfiniansprimaryschool.ie | |
| Local authority | South Dublin County Council |
Other schools in Newcastle / Rathcoole
- City West Educate Together National School Primary school, Dublin
- Citywest & Saggart Community National School Primary school, Dublin
- Coláiste Pobail Fóla Secondary school, Dublin
- Gaelscoil Lir Primary school, Dublin
- Holy Family Community School Secondary school, Dublin
- Holy Family National School Primary school, Dublin
- Rathcoole Etns Primary school, Dublin
- S N Naomh Mhuire Primary school, Dublin
- Scoil Chronain Primary school, Dublin
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.