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 Saplings Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Brighde

Kill, Co. Kildare

744 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Brighde is a primary school in Kill, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 PF85). SN Brighde has 744 pupils: 360 boys and 384 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 744
Boys and girls: Mixed · 360 boys, 384 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17662R

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Brighde?: SN Brighde is a primary school in Kill, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 PF85).
How many pupils go to SN Brighde?: SN Brighde has 744 pupils: 360 boys and 384 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 Saplings 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		744	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Saplings Special SchoolKill	400 m	30	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Rath MorNaas	5.0 km	308	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Annes National SchoolStraffan	5.3 km	329	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Laurences National SchoolSallins	5.3 km	646	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BrídNaas	5.8 km	612	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Davids NSNaas	6.0 km	98	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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