Scoil Bríd

Naas, Co. Kildare

612 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Scoil Bríd is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 YA62). Íde Young is the principal of Scoil Bríd, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
612
Boys and girls
Mixed · 351 boys, 261 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20114D

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 Bríd?
Scoil Bríd is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 YA62).
Who is the principal of Scoil Bríd?
Íde Young is the principal of Scoil Bríd, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Bríd?
Scoil Bríd has 612 pupils: 351 boys and 261 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Bríd a mixed school?
Yes. Scoil Bríd takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Bríd?
Scoil Bríd has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Bríd teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Bríd teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Bríd a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Bríd is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Bríd's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Bríd's roll number, 20114D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Bríd?
The closest is Mercy Convent Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 21 schools in Naas · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

Scoil Bríd compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil BrídThis school 612 Mixed Catholic No No
Mercy Convent Primary SchoolNaas 1.1 km 607 Mostly girls Catholic No No
St Davids NSNaas 1.1 km 98 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil ChorbainNaas 1.8 km 460 Boys Catholic No No
St Laurences National SchoolSallins 1.9 km 646 Mixed Catholic No No
An Linbh IosaNaas 2.2 km 401 Mixed Catholic No No
Craddockstown SchoolKildare 2.8 km 40 Mostly boys Multi-denominational No No

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Contact

Oldtown
Naas
Co. Kildare
W91YA62

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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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