Is SN Bhridhe a mixed school?

Yes. SN Bhridhe takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Bhridhe?

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

Does SN Bhridhe teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Bhridhe a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Bhridhe?

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

SN Bhridhe

Kells, Co. Kilkenny

27 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Bhridhe is a primary school in Kells, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 WK84). SN Bhridhe has 27 pupils: 10 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 27
Boys and girls: Mixed · 10 boys, 17 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17566V

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Bhridhe?: SN Bhridhe is a primary school in Kells, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 WK84).
How many pupils go to SN Bhridhe?: SN Bhridhe has 27 pupils: 10 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Bhridhe a mixed school?: Yes. SN Bhridhe takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Bhridhe?: SN Bhridhe has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Bhridhe teach through Irish?: No. SN Bhridhe teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Bhridhe a DEIS school?: No. SN Bhridhe is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Bhridhe?: The closest is SN Chiaran Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Bhridhe compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BhridheThis school		27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiaran NaofaStoneyford	3.4 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil San LionardDunnamaggin	4.3 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Burnchurch National SchoolCuffesgrange Kilkenny	4.4 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michaels National SchoolDanesfort	5.3 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Church Hill Mixed NSCuffesgrange	7.2 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans Mixed NSHuggsintown	7.7 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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