Scoil Bríd
Oldtown, Naas, Co. Kildare · W91 YA62 · Roll number 20114D
Scoil Bríd is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Naas. Every school in and around Naas →
What stands out about Scoil Bríd
- One of the larger primary schools: 612 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−8%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Bríd had 612 pupils in 2025/26, down from 708 in 2015/16 (−14%). Girls are 43% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Bríd
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 Scoil Bríd 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 Scoil Bríd
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 Scoil Bríd
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Bríd 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.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Bríd has shrunk by 8% since 2019/20. All the schools around Naas together changed by +7%.
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, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Bríd. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −8%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | ||
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 3.9 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.1 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
Living in Naas
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Homes in the W91 Eircode area
Housing in Naas →The median sale price rose from €410,000 in 2023 to €435,000 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the W91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Naas
Cost of living in Naas →New tenancies in Naas averaged €1,889 a month in 2025, against €1,741 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Naas, W91 YA62
Primary schools near Scoil Bríd
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Bríd
Is Scoil Bríd 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 Scoil Bríd have?
612 pupils in 2025/26. That is −8% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Bríd teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Bríd teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Bríd?
Scoil Bríd has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Bríd?
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 Scoil Bríd?
The nearest are Mercy Convent Primary School (1.1 km), Scoil Chorbain (1.8 km) and St Laurences National School (1.9 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 Naas; 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).