Is Brighde Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. Brighde Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Brighde Naofa?

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

Does Brighde Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is Brighde Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Brighde Naofa?

The closest is SN Muire an Sean Baile. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Brighde Naofa

Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin

357 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Brighde Naofa is a primary school in Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 Y308). Brighde Naofa has 357 pupils: 180 boys and 177 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 357
Boys and girls: Mixed · 180 boys, 177 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17820J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Brighde Naofa?: Brighde Naofa is a primary school in Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 Y308).
How many pupils go to Brighde Naofa?: Brighde Naofa has 357 pupils: 180 boys and 177 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Brighde Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. Brighde Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Brighde Naofa?: Brighde Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Brighde Naofa teach through Irish?: No. Brighde Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Brighde Naofa a DEIS school?: No. Brighde Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Brighde Naofa?: The closest is SN Muire an Sean Baile. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Brighde Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Brighde NaofaThis school		357	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire an Sean BaileOldtown	3.9 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyboghill NSBallyboughal	4.0 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Swords Educate Together NSSwords	4.2 km	394	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Bhrian BóroimheSord	4.2 km	441	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Broadmeadow Community National SchoolSwords	4.2 km	80	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Cill CoscainThe Ward	4.3 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Rowlestown Drive
Kilsallaghan
Co. Dublin
K67Y308

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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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