Newport Central
Newport Central is a primary school in Mayo. 243 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 243 (137 boys, 106 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19451O |
| Eircode | F28ED89 |
| Address | BAILE UI BHFIACHAIN, CO MHAIGH EO |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × ASD Early Intervention
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: Westport. 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 F28 (Westport) was €313,750 in 2025. That is up 60.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Newport East at -1.64 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 38% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Eóin Browne |
|---|---|
| Phone | 09841442 |
| office@newportns.ie | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Westport
- Brackloon N S Primary school, Mayo
- Carraholly N S Primary school, Mayo
- Carrakennedy N S Primary school, Mayo
- Cloondaff N S Primary school, Mayo
- Gaelscoil Na Cuaiche Primary school, Mayo
- Holy Trinity National School Primary school, Mayo
- Muirisc Ns Primary school, Mayo
- Myna N S Primary school, Mayo
- Rice College Secondary school, Mayo
- S N Cnoc Ruscaighe Primary school, Mayo
- S N Coill Mor Primary school, Mayo
- S N Colm Naofa Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.