Is SN Brighde a mixed school?

Yes. SN Brighde takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Brighde?

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

Does SN Brighde teach through Irish?

No. SN Brighde teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Brighde a DEIS school?

No. SN Brighde is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Brighde?

The closest is St Marks Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Brighde

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

229 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Brighde is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 PF82). SN Brighde has 229 pupils: 130 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 229
Boys and girls: Mixed · 130 boys, 99 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16654N

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Brighde?: SN Brighde is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 PF82).
How many pupils go to SN Brighde?: SN Brighde has 229 pupils: 130 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Brighde a mixed school?: Yes. SN Brighde takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Brighde?: SN Brighde has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Brighde teach through Irish?: No. SN Brighde teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Brighde a DEIS school?: No. SN Brighde is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Brighde?: The closest is St Marks Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Brighde compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BrighdeThis school		229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marks Special SchoolNewbridge	3.8 km	109	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil na Naomh UiligNewbridge	3.9 km	589	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Almhaine NSNaas	4.1 km	184	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSNewbridge	4.4 km	187	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Ballymany Junior NSNewbridge	4.6 km	333	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireNewbridge	4.7 km	389	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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