Scoil Bhride NS

Rathangan, Co. Kildare

286 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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Scoil Bhride NS is a primary school in Rathangan, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 FP93). Maria Rogerson is the principal of Scoil Bhride NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
286
Boys and girls
Girls only · 286 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18018S

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Bhride NS?
Scoil Bhride NS is a primary school in Rathangan, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 FP93).
Who is the principal of Scoil Bhride NS?
Maria Rogerson is the principal of Scoil Bhride NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Bhride NS?
Scoil Bhride NS has 286 pupils: 286 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Bhride NS a mixed school?
No. Scoil Bhride NS is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Bhride NS?
Scoil Bhride NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Bhride NS teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Bhride NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Bhride NS a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Bhride NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Bhride NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Bhride NS's roll number, 18018S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Bhride NS?
The closest is Rathangan B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Rathangan · Girls' primary schools in Co. Kildare · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

Scoil Bhride NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil Bhride NSThis school 286 Girls Catholic No No
Rathangan B NSRathangan 900 m 308 Boys Catholic No No
SN BrideMonasterevin 6.4 km 101 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh BrogainRathanagan 7.2 km 72 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Clonbullogue NSClonbullogue 7.8 km 84 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Mhic AodhaBaile Chill Dara 8.7 km 215 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
SN BrighdeNewbridge 8.7 km 229 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Rathangan
Co. Kildare
R51FP93

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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