How many pupils go to St Brigids NS?

St Brigids NS has 598 pupils: 281 boys and 317 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Brigids NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Brigids NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Brigids NS?

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

Does St Brigids NS teach through Irish?

No. St Brigids NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Brigids NS a DEIS school?

No. St Brigids NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Brigids NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brigids NS's roll number, 19675N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Brigids NS?

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

St Brigids NS

Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

598 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Brigids NS is a primary school in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 RK83). Sarah FitzPatrick is the principal of St Brigids NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 598
Boys and girls: Mixed · 281 boys, 317 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19675N

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brigids NS?: St Brigids NS is a primary school in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 RK83).
Who is the principal of St Brigids NS?: Sarah FitzPatrick is the principal of St Brigids NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Brigids NS?: St Brigids NS has 598 pupils: 281 boys and 317 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brigids NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Brigids NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brigids NS?: St Brigids NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brigids NS teach through Irish?: No. St Brigids NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brigids NS a DEIS school?: No. St Brigids NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Brigids NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Brigids NS's roll number, 19675N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Brigids NS?: The closest is Brannoxtown Community NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brigids NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brigids NSThis school		598	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Brannoxtown Community NSNaas	3.7 km	83	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St. Catherine of SiennaKildare	about 3.7 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BrideThe Curragh	3.9 km	304	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh IosephKilcullen	4.6 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Chill DaraNewbridge	5.0 km	288	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Newbridge Educate Together NSThe Curragh	5.1 km	406	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Kilcullen
Co. Kildare
R56RK83

Principal: Sarah FitzPatrick on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 045 481 428
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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