How many pupils go to Scoil na Naomh Uilig?

Scoil na Naomh Uilig has 589 pupils: 304 boys and 285 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil na Naomh Uilig a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil na Naomh Uilig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil na Naomh Uilig?

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

Does Scoil na Naomh Uilig teach through Irish?

No. Scoil na Naomh Uilig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil na Naomh Uilig a DEIS school?

No. Scoil na Naomh Uilig is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil na Naomh Uilig's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil na Naomh Uilig's roll number, 20271T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil na Naomh Uilig?

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

Scoil na Naomh Uilig

Newbridge, Co. Kildare

589 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil na Naomh Uilig is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 FK10). Rosemary Faherty is the principal of Scoil na Naomh Uilig, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 589
Boys and girls: Mixed · 304 boys, 285 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20271T

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 na Naomh Uilig?: Scoil na Naomh Uilig is a primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W12 FK10).
Who is the principal of Scoil na Naomh Uilig?: Rosemary Faherty is the principal of Scoil na Naomh Uilig, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil na Naomh Uilig?: Scoil na Naomh Uilig has 589 pupils: 304 boys and 285 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil na Naomh Uilig a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil na Naomh Uilig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil na Naomh Uilig?: Scoil na Naomh Uilig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil na Naomh Uilig teach through Irish?: No. Scoil na Naomh Uilig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil na Naomh Uilig a DEIS school?: No. Scoil na Naomh Uilig is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil na Naomh Uilig's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil na Naomh Uilig's roll number, 20271T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil na Naomh Uilig?: The closest is St Marks Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil na Naomh Uilig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil na Naomh UiligThis school		589	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marks Special SchoolNewbridge	600 m	109	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Conleths and Marys NSNewbridge	1.3 km	345	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Connlaodh Naofa NNewbridge	1.4 km	285	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chonnla PhadraigNewbridge	1.4 km	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSNewbridge	1.5 km	187	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireNewbridge	2.0 km	389	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Rickardstown
Newbridge
Co. Kildare
W12FK10

Principal: Rosemary Faherty on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 045 434 853
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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