Aghards NS

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

660 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Aghards NS is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 YY00). Catherine Carragher is the principal of Aghards NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
660
Boys and girls
Mixed · 325 boys, 335 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19794V

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 Aghards NS?
Aghards NS is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 YY00).
Who is the principal of Aghards NS?
Catherine Carragher is the principal of Aghards NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Aghards NS?
Aghards NS has 660 pupils: 325 boys and 335 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Aghards NS a mixed school?
Yes. Aghards NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Aghards NS?
Aghards NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Aghards NS teach through Irish?
No. Aghards NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Aghards NS a DEIS school?
No. Aghards NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Aghards NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Aghards NS's roll number, 19794V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Aghards NS?
The closest is Scoil na Mainistreach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 7 schools in Celbridge · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

Aghards NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Aghards NSThis school 660 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil na MainistreachCelbridge 1.0 km 455 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Naomh BridCelbridge 1.2 km 235 Mostly girls Catholic No No
St Raphaels Special SchCelbridge 1.3 km 96 Mixed Catholic No No
Primrose Hill NSCelbridge 1.6 km 109 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
North Kildare Educate Together NSCelbridge 1.8 km 432 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Scoil Naomh PadraigCelbridge 2.3 km 374 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Scoil Mochua
Aghards Road
Celbridge
Co. Kildare
W23YY00

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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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