Newtownmountkennedy Primary School
Newtownmountkennedy Primary School is a primary school in Wicklow. 368 pupils, Catholic ethos, 4 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 368 (190 boys, 178 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20278K |
| Eircode | A63FP76 |
| Address | Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × 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: Kilcoole. 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 A63 (Greystones) was €570,000 in 2025. That is up 26.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Newcastle Upper at 2.93 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 43% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Deirdre Lennon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 012810048 |
| office@newtownprimary.ie | |
| Local authority | Wicklow County Council |
Other schools in Kilcoole
- Colaiste Chraobh Abhann Secondary school, Wicklow
- Kilcoole Primary School Primary school, Wicklow
- St Catherines Special School Special school, Co. Wicklow
- Woodstock Educate Together N.S. Primary school, Wicklow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.