Is Kilbride NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kilbride NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilbride NS?

Kilbride NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Kilbride NS teach through Irish?

No. Kilbride NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Kilbride NS a DEIS school?

No. Kilbride NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Kilbride NS?

The closest is Blessington Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Kilbride NS

Blessington, Co. Wicklow

97 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Kilbride NS is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 HK44). Kilbride NS has 97 pupils: 53 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 97
Boys and girls: Mixed · 53 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10683N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kilbride NS?: Kilbride NS is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 HK44).
How many pupils go to Kilbride NS?: Kilbride NS has 97 pupils: 53 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilbride NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kilbride NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilbride NS?: Kilbride NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilbride NS teach through Irish?: No. Kilbride NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilbride NS a DEIS school?: No. Kilbride NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kilbride NS?: The closest is Blessington Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilbride NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilbride NSThis school		97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Blessington Educate Together NSBlessington	3.4 km	95	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN BriotasBrittas	4.2 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mhuire Senior SchoolBlessington	5.0 km	296	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireBlessington	5.0 km	237	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Blessington 1 NSBlessington	5.1 km	195	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Lacken Mixed NSBlessington	6.8 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Blessington
Co. Wicklow
W91HK44

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In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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