How many pupils go to St Brendans Mixed NS?

St Brendans Mixed NS has 50 pupils: 24 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Brendans Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Brendans Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Brendans Mixed NS?

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

Does St Brendans Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Brendans Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. St Brendans Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Brendans Mixed NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brendans Mixed NS's roll number, 16485Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Brendans Mixed NS?

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

St Brendans Mixed NS

Huggsintown, Co. Kilkenny

50 pupilsMixedCatholic

Work-to-rule: no supervision before or after school while it lasts. Check with the school. What it means

At a glance

St Brendans Mixed NS is a primary school in Huggsintown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 A394). Margo Brennan is the principal of St Brendans Mixed NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 50
Boys and girls: Mixed · 24 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16485Q

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

Compare with another school

Explained: school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found St Brendans Mixed NS's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

We check school websites every week and add dates as soon as they're published.

When can my child start school? · How admissions work

Questions parents ask

Where is St Brendans Mixed NS?: St Brendans Mixed NS is a primary school in Huggsintown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 A394).
Who is the principal of St Brendans Mixed NS?: Margo Brennan is the principal of St Brendans Mixed NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Brendans Mixed NS?: St Brendans Mixed NS has 50 pupils: 24 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brendans Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Brendans Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brendans Mixed NS?: St Brendans Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brendans Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. St Brendans Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brendans Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. St Brendans Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Brendans Mixed NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brendans Mixed NS's roll number, 16485Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Brendans Mixed NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraig Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brendans Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brendans Mixed NSThis school		50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh Padraig MixedBaile Haol	4.3 km	173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilmoganny Mixed NSKilmoganny	4.4 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil San LionardDunnamaggin	4.6 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Moin Ruadh MixedKnocktopher	4.7 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiaran NaofaStoneyford	7.6 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhridheKells	7.7 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Huggsintown
Co. Kilkenny
R95A394

Principal: Margo Brennan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 056 776 8919
Email: [email protected]
Open in Google Maps

Secondary schools near here

For 5th and 6th class families: open nights, application dates and costs for the secondary schools closest to St Brendans Mixed NS, on our sister site.

See secondary schools near here What to do when

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

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

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with St Brendans Mixed NS for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar