How many pupils go to St Brigids School?

St Brigids School has 396 pupils: 197 boys and 199 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Brigids School a mixed school?

Yes. St Brigids School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Brigids School?

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

Does St Brigids School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Brigids School a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Brigids School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brigids School's roll number, 16573N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Brigids School?

The closest is St Patrick's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Brigids School

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

396 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Brigids School is a primary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 WR64). Emma Uí Shúilleabháin is the principal of St Brigids School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 396
Boys and girls: Mixed · 197 boys, 199 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16573N

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 St Brigids School?: St Brigids School is a primary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 WR64).
Who is the principal of St Brigids School?: Emma Uí Shúilleabháin is the principal of St Brigids School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Brigids School?: St Brigids School has 396 pupils: 197 boys and 199 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brigids School a mixed school?: Yes. St Brigids School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brigids School?: St Brigids School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brigids School teach through Irish?: No. St Brigids School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brigids School a DEIS school?: No. St Brigids School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Brigids School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brigids School's roll number, 16573N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Brigids School?: The closest is St Patrick's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brigids School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brigids SchoolThis school		396	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick's National SchoolGreystones	400 m	385	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh CaoimhghinGreystones	800 m	459	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Greystones Community NSGreystones	1.5 km	412	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Greystones Educate Together National SchoolGreystones	1.5 km	440	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Laurences NSGreystones	1.6 km	666	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCloch LiathGreystones	1.6 km	227	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No

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Contact

Trafalgar Road
Greystones
Co. Wicklow
A63WR64

Principal: Emma Uí Shúilleabháin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 287 6113
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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