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Scoil Bhríde

PrimaryCatholic

Nurney, Co. Kildare · R51 YC66 · Roll number 16345A

Scoil Bhríde is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Nurney. Every school in and around Nurney →

Pupils
183
September, 2025/26
97 girls, 86 boys
Since 2019/20
−15%
from 216 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Bhríde

  • 183 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: 183 pupils, 15% fewer than the 216 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Nurney or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Bhríde had 183 pupils in 2025/26, down from 219 in 2015/16 (−16%). Girls are 53% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Scoil Bhríde

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 Bhríde 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Scoil Bhríde

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 in

Getting a place at Scoil Bhríde

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Scoil Bhríde 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.

Pupils
183
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−15%
from 216 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Bhríde has shrunk by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Nurney together changed by −15%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Bhríde−15%
The primary schools around Nurney−15%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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, 3 have more pupils than Scoil Bhríde. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −15%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Bhríde183
S.N. Cill Daingin207
S.N. Bride55
Kilberry84
St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School1,025
S.N. Ide139
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha215
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Bhríde183−15%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Cill Daingin207−8%CatholicEnglish4 km
S.N. Bride55−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Kilberry N.S.84−13%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School1,025+2%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
S.N. Ide139−26%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha215+45%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.8 km
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Kildare Town Educate Together NS417+0%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
St Brigids N.S.167−5%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Bride101−31%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Ballyshannon N.S.115−10%CatholicEnglish9 km
Monasterevan Convent377+5%CatholicEnglish9 km
St. John's National School45+2%Church of IrelandEnglish9.1 km
Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar239−0%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
St. Catherine of Sienna151–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓10 km
Scoil Phadraig Naofa592−5%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Átha Í151−23%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓10 km
Athy Model School90−7%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhichil Naofa496−20%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Bride304−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Newbridge Educate Together NS406+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Churchtown N.S.55−38%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Chill Dara288−24%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Ballymany Junior N.S.333−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Mhuire389−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Ioseph51−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Laurences N.S.259−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Patricks N.S.187−7%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Brighde229+8%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Brigids N.S.598−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil na Naomh Uilig589−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Chonnla Phadraig306−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Conleths and Marys N.S.345−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N285−25%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Bhride N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
Rathangan B N.S.308+7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Ballyroe Central N.S.18−31%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Colmcill Naofa129+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Cae49−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Brannoxtown Community N.S.83+295%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Almhaine N.S.184−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ursaille Naofa236−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcain34−36%CatholicEnglish21 km
Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.224−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
S.N. Baile Roibeaird173−16%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Diarmada344−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Davids N.S.98+5%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Caragh N.S.455−8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh385−8%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School263+2%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Mhuire216+13%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Chorbain460−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
Naas Community National School364+44%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead88−10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
An Linbh Iosa401−13%CatholicEnglish24 km
Mercy Convent Primary School607+9%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Coill Dubh182+8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Brighde60−5%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Bríd612−8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S N na Cloiche Moire20−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Prosperous N.S.493−7%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Laurences National School646−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Hewetsons N.S.89+2%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
S.N. Cianog Naofa90−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Conleths N.S.278−9%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Patricks BNS488−7%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naisiunta Bhride480−8%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Rath Mor308+9%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Nmh Mhuire105+12%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Brighde744+12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Rathcoffey N.S.215−4%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Scoil Treasa100−12%CatholicEnglish32 km
Straffan N.S.401+7%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Annes National School329−1%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Tir Mochain100−17%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Cloch Rinnce137−11%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim85+18%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Patricks N.S.87−30%CatholicEnglish35 km
Newtown N.S.110+20%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N na Maighdine Mhuire60−10%CatholicEnglish36 km
North Kildare Educate Together NS432+14%Multi-denominationalEnglish37 km
Scoil na Mainistreach455+8%CatholicEnglish38 km
Primrose Hill N.S.109−4%Church of IrelandEnglish38 km
Scoil Uí Riada484−7%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
Scoil Naomh Brid235−43%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig374−10%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Josephs N.S.423+5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Aghards N.S.660−5%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Chóca Naofa467+18%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Ui Fhiaich459−2%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Maynooth Educate Together National School415+46%Multi-denominationalEnglish39 km
Maynooth B N.S.595+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Presentation Girls Primary School621+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
Gaelscoil Ruairí173–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish41 km
Leixlip Educate Together National School207–Multi-denominationalEnglish42 km
Scoil Eoin Phoil264−19%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Bhride295−5%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Mhuire289−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh376−11%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
San Carlo Senior N.S.301+13%CatholicEnglish43 km
San Carlo Junior N.S.265−0%CatholicEnglish43 km
Living nearby

Living in Nurney

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€405,000
35 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,701
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kildare

Homes in the R51 Eircode area

Housing in Nurney →

The median sale price rose from €369,400 in 2023 to €420,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€369,400
2024€390,000
2025€420,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€412,700
Second-hand homes€331,200

Property Price Register sales in the R51 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Kildare

Cost of living in Nurney →

New tenancies in Co. Kildare averaged €1,701 a month in 2025, against €1,589 in 2024 (+7%).

2024€1,589
2025€1,701

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Nurney, R51 YC66

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Bhríde

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Scoil Bhríde

Is Scoil Bhríde 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 Bhríde have?

183 pupils in 2025/26. That is −15% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Bhríde teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Bhríde teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Bhríde?

Scoil Bhríde has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Bhríde?

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 Bhríde?

The nearest are S.N. Cill Daingin (4 km), S.N. Bride (6.2 km) and Kilberry N.S. (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 Nurney; 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).