Is Goresbridge NS a mixed school?

Yes. Goresbridge NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Goresbridge NS?

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

Does Goresbridge NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Goresbridge NS a DEIS school?

No. Goresbridge NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Goresbridge NS?

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

Goresbridge NS

Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny

68 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Goresbridge NS is a primary school in Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 VX26). Goresbridge NS has 68 pupils: 31 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 68
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 37 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19944O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Goresbridge NS?: Goresbridge NS is a primary school in Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 VX26).
How many pupils go to Goresbridge NS?: Goresbridge NS has 68 pupils: 31 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Goresbridge NS a mixed school?: Yes. Goresbridge NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Goresbridge NS?: Goresbridge NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Goresbridge NS teach through Irish?: No. Goresbridge NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Goresbridge NS a DEIS school?: No. Goresbridge NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Goresbridge NS?: The closest is Saplings Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Goresbridge NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Goresbridge NSThis school		68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Saplings Special SchoolGoresbridge	100 m	12	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Skeaghvastheen NSSkeaghvasteen	4.5 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile an Chuilinn NSMuinebeag	5.0 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireGowran	5.4 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride B7cKilkenny	6.0 km	217	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Borris Mixed NSBorris	6.2 km	196	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Kilkenny
R95VX26

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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