Scoil na Naomh Uilig
Rickardstown, Newbridge, Co. Kildare · W12 FK10 · Roll number 20271T
Scoil na Naomh Uilig is one of 11 primary schools in or within 3 km of Newbridge. Every school in and around Newbridge →
What stands out about Scoil na Naomh Uilig
- One of the larger primary schools: 589 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The largest of the 11 primary schools around Newbridge.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil na Naomh Uilig had 589 pupils in 2025/26, against 530 in 2015/16 (+11%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 626, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 6 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 na Naomh Uilig
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 na Naomh Uilig 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 na Naomh Uilig
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 na Naomh Uilig
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil na Naomh Uilig 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 na Naomh Uilig has shrunk by 6% 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.
Scoil na Naomh Uilig has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 32 km |
Living in Newbridge
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Renting in Newbridge
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Location
Directions ↗Newbridge, W12 FK10
Primary schools near Scoil na Naomh Uilig
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil na Naomh Uilig
Is Scoil na Naomh Uilig 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 na Naomh Uilig have?
589 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil na Naomh Uilig teach through Irish?
No: Scoil na Naomh Uilig teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil na Naomh Uilig?
Scoil na Naomh Uilig has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil na Naomh Uilig?
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 na Naomh Uilig?
The nearest are St Conleths and Marys N.S. (1.3 km), S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N (1.4 km) and Scoil Chonnla Phadraig (1.4 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).