Hewetsons N.S.
Millicent, Clane, Co. Kildare · W91 CA34 · Roll number 13902O
Hewetsons N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Clane. Every school in and around Clane →
What stands out about Hewetsons N.S.
- 89 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+2%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- The smallest of the 4 primary schools around Clane.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath & Kildare COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
- Outside Clane’s outline, 0.2 km away; listed with Clane, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Hewetsons N.S. had 89 pupils in 2025/26, against 86 in 2015/16 (+3%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 92, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Hewetsons N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Hewetsons N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Hewetsons N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Hewetsons N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Hewetsons N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Hewetsons N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+2%). All the schools around Clane together changed by +3%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Hewetsons N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +2%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | ||
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.5 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 44 km |
Living in Clane
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the W91 Eircode area
Housing in Clane →The median sale price rose from €410,000 in 2023 to €435,000 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the W91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Clane
Cost of living in Clane →New tenancies in Clane averaged €1,661 a month in 2025, against €1,588 in 2024 (+5%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Clane, W91 CA34
Primary schools near Hewetsons N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hewetsons N.S.
Is Hewetsons N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Hewetsons N.S. have?
89 pupils in 2025/26. That is +2% since 2019/20.
Does Hewetsons N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Hewetsons N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Hewetsons N.S.?
Hewetsons N.S. has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath & Kildare COI.
How do pupils get a place at Hewetsons N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hewetsons N.S.?
The nearest are Scoil Naisiunta Bhride (1.2 km), St Patricks BNS (1.2 km) and Prosperous N.S. (4 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Clane; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).