Kilbride National School
Kilbride, Clonee, Co. Meath · D15 XA32 · Roll number 16825O
Kilbride National School is one of 10 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ashbourne. Every school in and around Ashbourne →
What stands out about Kilbride National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 310 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ashbourne’s outline, 4.7 km away; listed with Ashbourne, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Kilbride National School had 310 pupils in 2025/26, down from 327 in 2015/16 (−5%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 351, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Kilbride National School
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 Kilbride National School 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 Kilbride National School
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 Kilbride National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Kilbride National School 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: Kilbride National School has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ashbourne 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 Kilbride National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
The other 112 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.9 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 65 km |
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Location
Directions ↗near Ashbourne, D15 XA32
Primary schools near Kilbride National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Kilbride National School
Is Kilbride National School 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 Kilbride National School have?
310 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.
Does Kilbride National School teach through Irish?
No: Kilbride National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Kilbride National School?
Kilbride National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Kilbride National School?
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 Kilbride National School?
The nearest are Scoil Naomh Lucais (3.1 km), Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School (3.1 km) and Cill Coscain (3.6 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 Ashbourne; 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).