Scoil Bride B
Blanchardstown, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 193 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18046A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Bhríde Buachaillí is an all‑boys primary school situated in the heart of Blanchardstown Village. It shares a modern campus with its sister school, Scoil Bhríde Cailíní, providing a vibrant co‑located environment while maintaining single‑sex education. The school places a strong emphasis on STEM learning, regularly organising fund‑raising events such as the Christmas Raffle to enhance resources and running initiatives like Maths Week competitions that bring mathematics into real‑world contexts. The campus benefits from purpose‑built facilities completed in 2014, including contemporary classrooms, specialist STEM areas and dedicated spaces for the Sonas autism classes (Sonas 1, 2 and 3). These special classes demonstrate the school’s commitment to inclusive education, offering tailored support for pupils with additional needs. A broad curriculum, active extracurricular programme and a focus on community involvement aim to nurture confident, well‑rounded learners prepared for the challenges of the future.
History
The first pupil, Michael Molloy, was registered in 1873 when classes were held in the convent beside the church (now the Thai Garden restaurant). A two‑teacher co‑educational school was erected in 1891 on the present community centre site. In 1956 separate four‑teacher boys’ and girls’ schools were built; the boys moved to an extension linked to the girls’ school in 1985. Major redevelopment began in August 2012, with new buildings for both schools completed in phases by January 2014 and officially opened in May 2014.
Applying to Scoil Bride B
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Bride B. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Scoil Bride B
How many pupils attend Scoil Bride B?
Scoil Bride B has 193 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Bride B a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Bride B is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Scoil Bride B?
Scoil Bride B has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.
Illustration based on a photo by Laurel Lodged. Photo and adapted illustration: CC BY-SA 4.0.