Is Scoil Bhride NS a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Bhride NS takes both boys and girls.

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?

Yes. Scoil Bhride NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Bhride NS?

The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Bhride NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

727 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Bhride NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 EV18). Scoil Bhride NS has 727 pupils: 343 boys and 384 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 727
Boys and girls: Mixed · 343 boys, 384 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19747M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Bhride NS?: Scoil Bhride NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 EV18).
How many pupils go to Scoil Bhride NS?: Scoil Bhride NS has 727 pupils: 343 boys and 384 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Bhride NS a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Bhride NS takes both boys and girls.
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?: Yes. Scoil Bhride NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Bhride NS?: The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Bhride NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Bhride NSThis school		727	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family Junior SchoolPortlaoise	1.2 km	599	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Senior SchoolPortlaoise	1.5 km	644	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Francis S SPortlaoise	1.5 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Maryboro NSPortlaoise	2.1 km	96	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	2.1 km	369	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Portlaoise Educate Together NSPortlaoise	2.2 km	457	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32EV18

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