How many pupils go to Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?

Scoil Chonnla Phadraig has 306 pupils: 157 boys and 149 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Chonnla Phadraig a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?

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

Does Scoil Chonnla Phadraig teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Chonnla Phadraig a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Chonnla Phadraig's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Chonnla Phadraig's roll number, 15870O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?

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

Scoil Chonnla Phadraig

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

306 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Chonnla Phadraig is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 Y198). David Dempsey is the principal of Scoil Chonnla Phadraig, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 306
Boys and girls: Mixed · 157 boys, 149 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15870O

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 Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?: Scoil Chonnla Phadraig is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 Y198).
Who is the principal of Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?: David Dempsey is the principal of Scoil Chonnla Phadraig, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?: Scoil Chonnla Phadraig has 306 pupils: 157 boys and 149 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Chonnla Phadraig a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?: Scoil Chonnla Phadraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Chonnla Phadraig teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Chonnla Phadraig a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Chonnla Phadraig's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Chonnla Phadraig's roll number, 15870O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Chonnla Phadraig?: The closest is St Conleths and Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Chonnla Phadraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Chonnla PhadraigThis school		306	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Conleths and Marys NSNewbridge	100 m	345	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Connlaodh Naofa NNewbridge	200 m	285	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Naomh UiligNewbridge	1.4 km	589	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSNewbridge	1.6 km	187	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Marks Special SchoolNewbridge	1.6 km	109	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil MhuireNewbridge	1.9 km	389	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Chapel Lane
Newbridge
Co. Kildare
W12Y198

Principal: David Dempsey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 045 432 174
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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