St Andrews NS

Bray, Co. Wicklow

204 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St Andrews NS is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 PY88). Daphne Wood is the principal of St Andrews NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
204
Boys and girls
Mixed · 113 boys, 91 girls
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
13597M

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Andrews NS?
St Andrews NS is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 PY88).
Who is the principal of St Andrews NS?
Daphne Wood is the principal of St Andrews NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Andrews NS?
St Andrews NS has 204 pupils: 113 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Andrews NS a mixed school?
Yes. St Andrews NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Andrews NS?
St Andrews NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Andrews NS teach through Irish?
No. St Andrews NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Andrews NS a DEIS school?
No. St Andrews NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Andrews NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Andrews NS's roll number, 13597M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Andrews NS?
The closest is New Court School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 14 schools in Bray · Every school in Co. Wicklow

Closest schools

St Andrews NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Andrews NSThis school 204 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
New Court SchoolBray 100 m 100 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Scoil ChualannBré 400 m 185 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Cronan Naofa NSBray 1.2 km 388 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Marino School NSBray 1.2 km 47 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Gaelscoil ui CheadaighBré 1.2 km 166 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil Padraig NaofaBray 1.3 km 680 Mostly girls Catholic No No

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Contact

Newcourt Road
Bray
Co. Wicklow
A98PY88

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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