Scoil Bride C
Palmerstown, Dublin
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 329 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18324C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St Brigid’s Girls’ National School (Scoil Bhríde) is a large, all‑girl primary school situated in Palmerstown, Dublin 20. It serves roughly 345 pupils across 15 mainstream classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, plus an additional Autism Support (AS) class called “The Orchard”. The school places a strong emphasis on creating a happy, holistic learning environment in partnership with parents and guardians, fostering both academic success and personal development. A modern, well‑equipped computer room, a dedicated school hall, and recent major refurbishments provide contemporary facilities that support a wide range of curricular and extracurricular activities. The school’s ethos is underpinned by a commitment to wellbeing, environmental responsibility and inclusive education. A Green Schools Committee runs a Deposit Return Scheme to recycle bottles and cans, raising funds for school improvements. The Wellbeing Committee promotes kindness and positive mental health, exemplified by the “Kindness Tree” and a series of monthly positive affirmations displayed throughout the year. Dedicated Special Educational Needs (SET) staff and seven Special Needs Assistants ensure that pupils with additional needs receive appropriate support, reinforcing the school’s inclusive ethos.
History
St Brigid’s originated as a mixed national school located in the present Parish Centre. In 1950 the school moved to its current site on Turret Road and was divided into St Philomena’s Boys’ School and St Philomena’s Girls’ School. Following the construction of a new boys’ school (St Lorcan’s) the girls’ school was renamed St Brigid’s in 1966 and has since served the daughters of Palmerstown and surrounding areas.
Applying to Scoil Bride C
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
View Scoil Bride C's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Bride C. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 C
How many pupils attend Scoil Bride C?
Scoil Bride C has 329 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Bride C a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Bride C 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 C?
Scoil Bride C has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.