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Cortown, Kells, Co. Meath · A82 VX38 · Roll number 17162U
S.N. Bhrighde is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kells. Every school in and around Kells →
What stands out about S.N. Bhrighde
- 111 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+9%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kells’s outline, 3.4 km away; listed with Kells, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Bhrighde had 111 pupils in 2025/26, against 106 in 2015/16 (+5%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 115, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Bhrighde
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 S.N. Bhrighde 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 S.N. Bhrighde
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 S.N. Bhrighde
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Bhrighde 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Bhrighde has grown by 9% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kells together changed by −3%.
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 S.N. Bhrighde. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +9%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 40 km |
Living in Kells
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A82 Eircode area
Housing in Kells →The median sale price rose from €240,000 in 2023 to €310,000 in 2025 (+29%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A82 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Kells
Cost of living in Kells →New tenancies in Kells averaged €1,290 a month in 2025, against €1,215 in 2024 (+6%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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near Kells, A82 VX38
Primary schools near S.N. Bhrighde
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Bhrighde
Is S.N. Bhrighde 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 S.N. Bhrighde have?
111 pupils in 2025/26. That is +9% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Bhrighde teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Bhrighde teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Bhrighde?
S.N. Bhrighde has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Bhrighde?
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 S.N. Bhrighde?
The nearest are S.N. an Rath Mhor (4.3 km), Scoil Cholmcille (4.5 km) and Kells Parochial N.S. (4.5 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 Kells; 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).