Is SN Bhrighde a mixed school?

Yes. SN Bhrighde takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Bhrighde?

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

Does SN Bhrighde teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Bhrighde a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Bhrighde?

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

SN Bhrighde

Carlow, Co. Kilkenny

46 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Bhrighde is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R93 KC63). SN Bhrighde has 46 pupils: 24 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 46
Boys and girls: Mixed · 24 boys, 22 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17174E

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Bhrighde?: SN Bhrighde is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R93 KC63).
How many pupils go to SN Bhrighde?: SN Bhrighde has 46 pupils: 24 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Bhrighde a mixed school?: Yes. SN Bhrighde takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Bhrighde?: SN Bhrighde has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Bhrighde teach through Irish?: No. SN Bhrighde teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Bhrighde a DEIS school?: No. SN Bhrighde is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Bhrighde?: The closest is Bhride NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Bhrighde compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BhrighdeThis school		46	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bhride NSCarlow	5.0 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Bhreandain NaofaBallyfoyle	5.1 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an Moinin RuaCastlecomer	6.1 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Wandesforde Mixed NSCastlecomer	6.2 km	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Mhuire MuigheoCrettyard	6.8 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSCastlecomer	7.9 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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