How many pupils go to Primrose Hill NS?

Primrose Hill NS has 109 pupils: 52 boys and 57 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Primrose Hill NS a mixed school?

Yes. Primrose Hill NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Primrose Hill NS?

Primrose Hill 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 Primrose Hill NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Primrose Hill NS a DEIS school?

No. Primrose Hill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Primrose Hill NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Primrose Hill NS's roll number, 13819E, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Primrose Hill NS?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Brid. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Primrose Hill NS

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

109 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Primrose Hill NS is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 YE97). Caroline Flood is the principal of Primrose Hill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 109
Boys and girls: Mixed · 52 boys, 57 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13819E

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 Primrose Hill NS?: Primrose Hill NS is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 YE97).
Who is the principal of Primrose Hill NS?: Caroline Flood is the principal of Primrose Hill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Primrose Hill NS?: Primrose Hill NS has 109 pupils: 52 boys and 57 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Primrose Hill NS a mixed school?: Yes. Primrose Hill NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Primrose Hill NS?: Primrose Hill 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 Primrose Hill NS teach through Irish?: No. Primrose Hill NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Primrose Hill NS a DEIS school?: No. Primrose Hill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Primrose Hill NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Primrose Hill NS's roll number, 13819E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Primrose Hill NS?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Brid. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Primrose Hill NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Primrose Hill NSThis school		109	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh BridCelbridge	400 m	235	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Raphaels Special SchCelbridge	600 m	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigCelbridge	700 m	374	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na MainistreachCelbridge	1.2 km	455	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
North Kildare Educate Together NSCelbridge	1.4 km	432	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Aghards NSCelbridge	1.6 km	660	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Hazelhatch Road
Celbridge
Co. Kildare
W23YE97

Principal: Caroline Flood on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 627 3168
Email: [email protected]
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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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