Newport Central
BAILE UI BHFIACHAIN, CO MHAIGH EO · F28 ED89 · Roll number 19451O
Newport Central is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Newport. Every school in and around Newport →
What stands out about Newport Central
- One of the larger primary schools: 243 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+13%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Tuam; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Newport Central had 243 pupils in 2025/26, against 174 in 2015/16 (+40%). Girls are 44% of them. Its largest roll was 254, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Newport Central
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 Newport Central 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 Newport Central
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 Newport Central
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Newport Central 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.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Newport Central has grown by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Newport together changed by +8%.
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.
Newport Central has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +13%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Central | 243 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. an Coill Mhor | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| S.N. Faitche | 137 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Myna N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Carraholly N.S. | 42 | −49% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Cloondaff N.S. | 11 | −52% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cuaiche | 208 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km |
The other 144 primary schools in Co. Mayo
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Colm Naofa | 27 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig | 338 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 41 | −33% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Westport Educate Together National School | 48 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colm Cille | 206 | +10% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Paul's National School | 89 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. B Curnanool | 66 | +22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ruscaighe | 206 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Muirisc N.S. | 49 | +104% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 271 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Lainn Cille | 66 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Brackloon N.S. | 145 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Lecanvey N.S. | 31 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 111 | +10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Castlebar Primary School | 864 | – | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Castlebar Educate Together National School | 113 | +77% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara | 77 | +51% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Raifteirí | 229 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Rathbane N.S. | 57 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| SN Beal Atha na hEin | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Néifinn | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Coill an Bhaile | 41 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Crimlin N.S. | 15 | −35% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Carrakennedy N.S. | 32 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Breaffy N.S. | 377 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Naomh Brid C | 21 | −63% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Drumgallagh N.S. | 33 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Ballintubber N.S. | 113 | +23% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S N Toin na Gaoithe | 61 | +7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 133 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Leath Ardan | 76 | +17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Coill Mor | 6 | – | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N an Teaghlaigh | 45 | −32% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Beal Caradh | 109 | −16% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kilmurry NS | 65 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Fiondalbha | 37 | +28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Druim Slaod | 8 | −60% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Clogher N.S. | 50 | +85% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ballyvary Central N.S. | 223 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Achill Sound Convent N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Saile | 65 | +38% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| Burriscarra N.S. | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 51 | +19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Crossmolina N.S. | 235 | +5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol | 45 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh | 94 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Cloghans N.S. | 9 | −68% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Mount Pleasant N.S. | 87 | +1% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Teaghlaigh Naofa | 67 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn | 202 | +7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg | 46 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Foxford Central N.S. | 271 | +10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Garracloon N.S. | 25 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mainistir Muigheo | 84 | −3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais | 61 | +61% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Valley N.S. | 17 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Craggagh N.S. | 19 | −49% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Thola | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Ceathru an Chlochar | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Dhumha Thuama | 26 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| St Joseph's NS | 217 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Ardagh National School | 73 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 33 km | |
| Cormaic Nfa | 38 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Gort an Eadain | 28 | +27% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Dookinella N.S. | 26 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Geesala Central School | 29 | −31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil na gCoillini | 97 | +11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Robeen Central N.S. | 127 | +51% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Feichin | 26 | −43% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Chluain Luifin | 75 | +17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Saint Michaels N.S. | 17 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Íosa | 242 | +31% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Knockanillo N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol | 141 | +16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Kiltimagh Central | 262 | +9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 231 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St. Josephs N.S. | 451 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Teach Caoin | 33 | −42% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kinaffe N.S. | 48 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Cullens N.S. | 273 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Cooneal N.S. | 58 | −41% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Quignamanger N.S. | 364 | +13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Mount Palmer National School | 37 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Dumhach | 28 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Beheymore N.S. | 228 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 27 | −53% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Swinford N.S. | 200 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Claremorris National School | 314 | – | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Killasser N.S. | 31 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Barnacarroll Central N.S. | 208 | +21% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Lehinch N.S. | 8 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Chomain Naofa | 82 | −12% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. an Tsraith | 15 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. an Trian Lair | 66 | −7% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| SN na hAille | 140 | +9% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Newtownwhite Educate Together NS | 59 | +7% | Multi-denominational | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Gleann A Chaisil | 64 | +10% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| Killala N.S. | 85 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Muine Chonallain | 133 | +56% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Knock N.S. | 152 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 3 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Barnatra N.S. | 24 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Uileog de Burca | 105 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| Templemary N.S. | 47 | +21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Culmore N.S. | 33 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| St Patricks Central N.S. | 117 | +4% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Feichin | 47 | −33% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Gort Sceiche | 75 | −6% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Meelickmore N.S. | 81 | +25% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Sheamais | 18 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Eachleime | 64 | +45% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 67 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Nmh Treasa | 57 | +78% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Pol A Tsomais | 27 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Ballindine B N.S. | 138 | +20% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gortjordan N.S. | 11 | −48% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Inbhear | 67 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Cloonlyon N.S. | 28 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Lacken National School | 25 | −11% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Ros Dumhach | 27 | +23% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 47 km |
| S.N. Croi Muire | 127 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Beal an Mhuirthead | 58 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Beacan Mixed N.S. | 177 | +18% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Cill Mhor Iorrais | 20 | −57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 93 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Achaidh an Ghlaisin | 48 | +0% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| SN Baile Cuisin | 13 | −35% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Glencorrib N.S. | 52 | +86% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Athracht Nfa | 268 | +41% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Irishtown N.S. | 70 | +15% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheosamh | 99 | −13% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Tavrane Central N.S. | 11 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Tamhnighan Fheadha | 15 | −32% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg | 26 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 50 km |
| SN Naomh Proinnsias | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 103 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Corclough N.S. | 79 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 52 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 32 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 385 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Carracastle Central N.S. | 88 | +35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Kilmovee N.S. | 51 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| St Colmans N.S. | 34 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
Living in Newport
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the F28 Eircode area
Housing in Newport →The median sale price rose from €295,000 in 2023 to €312,500 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the F28 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Mayo
Cost of living in Newport →New tenancies in Co. Mayo averaged €1,117 a month in 2025, against €1,002 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Newport, F28 ED89
Primary schools near Newport Central
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Newport Central
Is Newport Central 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 Newport Central have?
243 pupils in 2025/26. That is +13% since 2019/20.
Does Newport Central teach through Irish?
No: Newport Central teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Newport Central?
Newport Central has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Tuam.
How do pupils get a place at Newport Central?
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 Newport Central?
The nearest are S.N. an Coill Mhor (3 km), S.N. Faitche (5.3 km) and Myna N.S. (5.4 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 Newport; 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).