St Patricks N.S.
Johnstown Bridge, Enfield, Co. Kildare · A83 KD59 · Roll number 18130M
St Patricks N.S. is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Johnstownbridge. Every school in and around Johnstownbridge →
What stands out about St Patricks N.S.
- 87 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 87 pupils, 30% fewer than the 124 of 2019/20.
- The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Johnstownbridge.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Patricks N.S. had 87 pupils in 2025/26, down from 153 in 2015/16 (−43%). Girls are 55% of them. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Patricks N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Patricks N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Patricks N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Patricks N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Patricks N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Patricks N.S. has shrunk by 30% since 2019/20. All the schools around Johnstownbridge together changed by +72%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 5 have more pupils than St Patricks N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −30%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | ||
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km |
The other 97 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 45 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 45 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 56 km |
Living in Johnstownbridge
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A83 Eircode area
Housing in Johnstownbridge →The median sale price rose from €360,000 in 2023 to €445,000 in 2025 (+24%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A83 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kildare
Cost of living in Johnstownbridge →New tenancies in Co. Kildare averaged €1,701 a month in 2025, against €1,589 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Johnstownbridge, A83 KD59
Primary schools near St Patricks N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Patricks N.S.
Is St Patricks N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Patricks N.S. have?
87 pupils in 2025/26. That is −30% since 2019/20.
Does St Patricks N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Patricks N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Patricks N.S.?
St Patricks N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
How do pupils get a place at St Patricks N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Patricks N.S.?
The nearest are St. Mary's Primary School (1.9 km), S.N. Scoil Treasa (3.2 km) and S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim (4.5 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Johnstownbridge; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).