Newtown Ns
Newtown Ns is a primary school in Galway. 172 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 172 (76 boys, 96 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20280U |
| Eircode | H54P489 |
| Address | Newtown, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam, Co. Galway |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Tuam. 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 H54 (Tuam) was €289,000 in 2025. That is up 60.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Abbey East at -3.07 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 29% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Patrick O'Donovan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 09343722 |
| principal@newtown-ns.ie | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Tuam
- Archbishop Mchale College Secondary school, Galway
- Ballinderry N S Primary school, Galway
- Barnaderg Central Sch Primary school, Galway
- Ceathru Na Ngarrdhanta Primary school, Galway
- Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha Primary school, Galway
- High Cross College Secondary school, Galway
- Kilconly N S Primary school, Galway
- S N An Croi Ro Naofa Primary school, Galway
- S N An Leath Bhaile Primary school, Galway
- S N An Tsaileain Primary school, Galway
- S N Bheanain Primary school, Galway
- S N Cathair Geal Primary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.