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S.N. Bhrighde

PrimaryCatholic

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 →

Pupils
111
September, 2025/26
54 girls, 57 boys
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 102 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Meath
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

S.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.

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

No letter

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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
111
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 102 pupils

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

S.N. Bhrighde+9%
The primary schools around Kells−7%
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, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Bhrighde. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +9%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Bhrighde111
S.N. an Rath Mhor45
Scoil Cholmcille352
Kells Parochial52
Our Lady of Mercy313
Bohermeen237
S.N. Caitriona Naofa149
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Bhrighde111+9%CatholicEnglish
S.N. an Rath Mhor45−46%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Scoil Cholmcille352−5%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Kells Parochial N.S.52−30%Church of IrelandEnglish4.5 km
Our Lady of Mercy N.S.313−3%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Bohermeen N.S.237−5%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa149+7%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Drumbarragh N.S.83−13%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
S.N. Ultain Naofa80−11%CatholicAll in Irish7.4 km
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh169−18%CatholicAll in Irish7.8 km
O'Growney National School382+7%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Muire165+16%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
S.N. Nmh Sheosamh136−7%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Kilskyre Mixed N.S.87−1%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Carnaross N.S.178+0%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
S.N. Seosamh Naomtha100−15%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Cill Bhrighde200+45%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin375+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Barra238+14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Navan Educate Together NS213−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Mhuire205+16%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Pauls N.S.761+4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Mercy Convent N.S.385−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Aine Naofa N.S.312−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.399−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Flowerfield N.S.40−11%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Eanna138−32%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Kilbeg N.S.85−1%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Mhuire122−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Ballinlough N.S.58−25%CatholicEnglish13 km
St. Dympna's National School210−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Mhuire194+5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ard Rí Community National School384+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Castletown N.S.102−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Bhríde392−2%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Stephens N.S.805−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Patricks N.S.48−19%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Marys Convent N.S.521−10%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli294−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Stackallen N.S.170−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
Trim Educate Together National School174+72%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil na Boinne206−9%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Ughtyneill N.S.31+7%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Mhuire15−40%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Eoin Báiste123+21%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kilmainham Wood N.S.118−1%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Columbain233−37%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Mhuire84+6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Kilmessan Mxd N.S.242+3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui211−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Nais Naomh Aine12−52%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N na Trionoide Naofa233−25%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Bride181−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig254−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire N.S.94+19%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa113+2%CatholicEnglish21 km
Carrickleck N.S.26−26%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gilson National School222−17%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Naomh Seosamh95+12%CatholicEnglish22 km
Newtown N.S.60−28%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Mhichil Naofa73−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Baile Cheant214−15%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil125−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Dangan Mixed N.S.228+12%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Colmcille211+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Naomh Pio59−13%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Bhrighde91+3%CatholicEnglish24 km
Killyon N.S.60−34%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Mhuire Naofa81−19%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire139+6%CatholicEnglish26 km
St. Nicholas Primary School299−24%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Fiach102+34%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn119+16%CatholicEnglish27 km
Coole N.s,164+8%CatholicEnglish27 km
Dunshaughlin Community National School168–Multi-denominationalEnglish27 km
Scoil na Rithe222−2%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Scoil Nais Finin Naofa63−2%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Seachnaill Naofa622+13%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Bheinn Naofa B339−10%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Bheinin Naofa C343−0%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Dun Uabhair166−22%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Naomh Cianain73−13%CatholicEnglish30 km
St. Mary's Primary School543−10%CatholicEnglish30 km
St. Joseph's National School89+3%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa107−5%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Naomh Colmcille109+5%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Rath Riagain92−10%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ratoath Junior N.S.213−44%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ratoath Senior N.S.319−36%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Rath Beagain219+16%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa105+7%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Pauls N.S.565−15%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa225+1%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil na Mí242−26%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish35 km
Ashbourne Educate Together National School410−14%Multi-denominationalEnglish35 km
Ashbourne Community National School342+280%Multi-denominationalEnglish35 km
Scoil Mhuire479−3%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Nais Deaglain621−8%CatholicEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa383−12%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish37 km
Gaelscoil na Cille227−2%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
S.N. Cros Ban373−9%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N Realt na Mara (C)373−19%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N Realt na Mara (B)373−18%CatholicEnglish38 km
Dunboyne Junior N.S.397−18%CatholicEnglish39 km
Dunboyne Senior N.S.470−17%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Peters National School97+29%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg360+7%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish39 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig524−19%CatholicEnglish39 km
Kilbride National School310−7%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa397−5%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh438−8%CatholicEnglish40 km
Living nearby

Living in Kells

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

Median sale price
€301,000
487 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,290
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€240,000
2024€270,000
2025€310,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€357,100
Second-hand homes€261,300

Property Price Register sales in the A82 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Kells averaged €1,290 a month in 2025, against €1,215 in 2024 (+6%).

2024€1,215
2025€1,290

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

near Kells, A82 VX38

Nearby

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).