Is St Brigids NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Brigids NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Brigids NS?

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

Does St Brigids NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Brigids NS a DEIS school?

No. St Brigids NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Brigids NS?

The closest is St. Catherine of Sienna. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Brigids NS

Curragh, Co. Kildare

167 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Brigids NS is a primary school in Curragh, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 E782). St Brigids NS has 167 pupils: 82 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 167
Boys and girls: Mixed · 82 boys, 85 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16302F

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brigids NS?: St Brigids NS is a primary school in Curragh, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 E782).
How many pupils go to St Brigids NS?: St Brigids NS has 167 pupils: 82 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brigids NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Brigids NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brigids NS?: St Brigids NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brigids NS teach through Irish?: No. St Brigids NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brigids NS a DEIS school?: No. St Brigids NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Brigids NS?: The closest is St. Catherine of Sienna. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brigids NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brigids NSThis school		167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Catherine of SiennaKildare	about 1.8 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BrideCurragh	2.4 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BrideThe Curragh	3.7 km	304	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyshannon NSKilcullen	4.0 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Annes Special SchoolThe Curragh	4.2 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Newbridge Educate Together NSThe Curragh	4.3 km	406	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Curragh
Co. Kildare
R56E782

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