Gaelscoil Chill Dara
Green Road, Newbridge, Co. Chill Dara · R56 PR22 · Roll number 20023A
Gaelscoil Chill Dara is one of 11 primary schools in or within 3 km of Newbridge. Every school in and around Newbridge →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Chill Dara
- One of the larger primary schools: 288 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Smaller than it was: 288 pupils, 24% fewer than the 377 of 2019/20.
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Chill Dara had 288 pupils in 2025/26, down from 434 in 2015/16 (−34%). Girls are 51% 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 Gaelscoil Chill Dara
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 Gaelscoil Chill Dara 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 Gaelscoil Chill Dara
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 Gaelscoil Chill Dara
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Chill Dara 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.
It teaches every subject through Irish. 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: Gaelscoil Chill Dara has shrunk by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Newbridge together changed by +2%.
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, 4 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Chill Dara. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −24%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 32 km |
Living in Newbridge
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Homes in the W12 Eircode area
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Renting in Newbridge
Cost of living in Newbridge →New tenancies in Newbridge averaged €1,422 a month in 2025, against €1,364 in 2024 (+4%).
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Location
Directions ↗Newbridge, R56 PR22
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Chill Dara
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Chill Dara
Is Gaelscoil Chill Dara 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 Gaelscoil Chill Dara have?
288 pupils in 2025/26. That is −24% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Chill Dara teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Chill Dara is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Chill Dara?
Gaelscoil Chill Dara has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Chill Dara?
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 Gaelscoil Chill Dara?
The nearest are Newbridge Educate Together NS (0.1 km), Scoil Bride (1.2 km) and Scoil Mhuire (1.7 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 Newbridge; 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).