Is St. Bride's N.S. a mixed school?

Yes. St. Bride's N.S. takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St. Bride's N.S.?

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

Does St. Bride's N.S. teach through Irish?

No. St. Bride's N.S. teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St. Bride's N.S. a DEIS school?

No. St. Bride's N.S. is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St. Bride's N.S.?

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

St. Bride's N.S.

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

89 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St. Bride's N.S. is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 RR67). St. Bride's N.S. has 89 pupils: 43 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 89
Boys and girls: Mixed · 43 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16334S

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Bride's N.S.?: St. Bride's N.S. is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 RR67).
How many pupils go to St. Bride's N.S.?: St. Bride's N.S. has 89 pupils: 43 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Bride's N.S. a mixed school?: Yes. St. Bride's N.S. takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Bride's N.S.?: St. Bride's N.S. has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. Bride's N.S. teach through Irish?: No. St. Bride's N.S. teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Bride's N.S. a DEIS school?: No. St. Bride's N.S. is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St. Bride's N.S.?: The closest is Castleplunkett NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Bride's N.S. compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Bride's N.S.This school		89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castleplunkett NSCastlerea	5.5 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tarmon NSCastlerea	6.1 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Pol NaofaCastlerea	7.1 km	66	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Micheal NaofaCastlerea	7.2 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Annes Con NSCastlerea	7.3 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Glinsk NSGalway	7.6 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Roscommon
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