How many pupils go to St Brigids NS?

St Brigids NS has 206 pupils: 97 boys and 109 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?

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

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, 19782O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Brigids NS?

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

St Brigids NS

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

206 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Brigids NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 X343). Maeve Cloke is the principal of St Brigids NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 206
Boys and girls: Mixed · 97 boys, 109 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19782O

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 Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 X343).
Who is the principal of St Brigids NS?: Maeve Cloke 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 206 pupils: 97 boys and 109 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?: Yes. St Brigids NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
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, 19782O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Brigids NS?: The closest is St Aidans 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		206	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Aidans NSDublin 24	100 m	244	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Primary SchoolDublin 24	900 m	301	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Thomas Senior NSDublin 24	900 m	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Thomas Junior NSDublin 24	900 m	300	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Aoife CNSDublin 24	1.0 km	342	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Tallaght Community National SchoolDublin 24	1.0 km	151	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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Contact

Brookfield
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24X343

Principal: Maeve Cloke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 451 4700
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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