St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School

Kildare Town, Co. Kildare

1,025 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School is a primary school in Kildare Town, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 XY30). St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School has 1,025 pupils: 504 boys and 521 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils
1,025
Boys and girls
Mixed · 504 boys, 521 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20427B

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School?
St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School is a primary school in Kildare Town, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 XY30).
How many pupils go to St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School?
St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School has 1,025 pupils: 504 boys and 521 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School a mixed school?
Yes. St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School?
St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School teach through Irish?
No. St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School a DEIS school?
Yes. St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School?
The closest is Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Kildare Town · DEIS primary schools in Co. Kildare · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary SchoolThis school 1,025 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Gaelscoil Mhic AodhaBaile Chill Dara 500 m 215 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
Kildare Town Educate Together NSKildare Town 900 m 417 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
SN BrideCurragh 6.2 km 55 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Annes Special SchoolThe Curragh 6.3 km 74 Mixed Catholic No No
SN BrideMonasterevin 6.4 km 101 Mixed Catholic No No
SN BrighdeNewbridge 6.6 km 229 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Grey Abbey Road
Kildare Town
Co. Kildare
R51XY30

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Next school holidays

  • In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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