How many pupils go to Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?

Scoil Naisiunta Bhride has 480 pupils: 480 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Naisiunta Bhride a mixed school?

No. Scoil Naisiunta Bhride is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?

Scoil Naisiunta Bhride has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Naisiunta Bhride teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naisiunta Bhride teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naisiunta Bhride a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naisiunta Bhride is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Naisiunta Bhride's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naisiunta Bhride's roll number, 19797E, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?

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

Scoil Naisiunta Bhride

Clane, Co. Kildare

480 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Naisiunta Bhride is a primary school in Clane, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 PF77). Eimear Hennessy is the principal of Scoil Naisiunta Bhride, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 480
Boys and girls: Girls only · 480 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19797E

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 Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?: Scoil Naisiunta Bhride is a primary school in Clane, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 PF77).
Who is the principal of Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?: Eimear Hennessy is the principal of Scoil Naisiunta Bhride, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?: Scoil Naisiunta Bhride has 480 pupils: 480 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naisiunta Bhride a mixed school?: No. Scoil Naisiunta Bhride is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?: Scoil Naisiunta Bhride has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naisiunta Bhride teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naisiunta Bhride teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naisiunta Bhride a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naisiunta Bhride is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Naisiunta Bhride's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naisiunta Bhride's roll number, 19797E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naisiunta Bhride?: The closest is St Patricks BNS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naisiunta Bhride compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naisiunta BhrideThis school		480	Girls	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks BNSClane	100 m	488	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Hewetsons NSClane	1.2 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Prosperous NSNaas	3.8 km	493	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathcoffey NSRathcoffey South	4.8 km	215	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Laurences National SchoolSallins	5.2 km	646	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Straffan NSNaas	6.0 km	401	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Prosperous Road
Clane
Co. Kildare
W91PF77

Principal: Eimear Hennessy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 045 868 614
Email: [email protected]
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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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