RAISE - Newry
RAISE - Newry
Locality Profile
The RAISE Newry Locality comprises 7 Super Output Areas (SOAs) which are Ballybot, Bessbrook, Daisy Hill 1, Daisy Hill 2, Derrymore 1, Drumgullion 1, St Mary's. There are 2720 number of pupils enrolled in nursery, primary and post-primary schools, according to School Census data 2024/25.
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RAISE Newry Strategic Area Plan
The RAISE Newry Strategic Area Plan sets out the context of the locality and identifies what the key issues are that underpin educational disadvantage within the locality. The plan includes objectives and high-level actions that are consistent with the Strategic Objectives of the Programme and are based on the needs of the locality, research and evidence of what works.
RAISE Newry Strategic Area Plan
RAISE Newry Locality Reference Group
To drive forward the development of the Strategic Area Plan, a Locality Reference Group was established in each RAISE locality. The membership of the RAISE Newry Locality Reference Group is outlined in the Terms of Reference below.
RAISE Newry - Terms of Reference
RAISE Newry Locality Led Projects
To deliver against the objectives and high-level actions set out in RAISE Strategic Area Plans, a call was opened on 19 March 2026 inviting proposals for Locality Led Projects. PLEASE NOTE: The call for Locality Led Project proposals closed on 29 April 2026.
RAISE Newry - Call for Locality Led Projects
The Locality Led Projects for RAISE Newry selected to advance further can be found at the link below:
Locality Co-Ordinator
Helen Donnelly
Helen.Donnelly@education-ni.gov.uk
07967 856131