Is Brideswell NS a mixed school?

Yes. Brideswell NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Brideswell NS?

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

Does Brideswell NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Brideswell NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Brideswell NS?

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

Brideswell NS

Athlone, Co. Roscommon

68 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Brideswell NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N37 P838). Brideswell NS has 68 pupils: 41 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 68
Boys and girls: Mixed · 41 boys, 27 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15413J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Brideswell NS?: Brideswell NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N37 P838).
How many pupils go to Brideswell NS?: Brideswell NS has 68 pupils: 41 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Brideswell NS a mixed school?: Yes. Brideswell NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Brideswell NS?: Brideswell NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Brideswell NS teach through Irish?: No. Brideswell NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Brideswell NS a DEIS school?: No. Brideswell NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Brideswell NS?: The closest is Carrick NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Brideswell NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Brideswell NSThis school		68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrick NSAthlone	3.5 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN RonainAthlone	4.5 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Cluain na CilleAthlone	5.4 km	399	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballybay National SchoolAthlone	5.5 km	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballintleva NSAthlone	6.1 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Taughmaconnell NSBallinasloe	6.9 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athlone
Co. Roscommon
N37P838

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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