Scoil Na Naomh Uilig
Newbridge, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 589 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 285 girls, 304 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20271T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
A co-educational Catholic primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Scoil na Naomh Uilig teaches around 589 pupils from junior infants through to sixth class. The school takes "Uile le Chéile" as its motto. Gaelic games are a large part of school life, with boys' and girls' football and camogie teams entered in Cumann na mBunscol leagues at under-10, under-11 and senior level, and an in-school football league run each June for pupils from second to sixth class. Football training is open to pupils from second class upwards. A school choir takes part in the Peace Proms, the large-scale concerts staged with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland, and has performed for local radio. Chess is also organised, with teams entering competitions elsewhere in Kildare. Other activities have included an art club covering paint, fabric, clay and drawing. Junior and senior infant classes use the Aistear approach, and pupils have produced a published class book of their own writing. A student council operates, and pupils prepare for First Holy Communion in second class.
Applying to Scoil Na Naomh Uilig
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 Na Naomh Uilig. 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 Na Naomh Uilig
How many pupils attend Scoil Na Naomh Uilig?
Scoil Na Naomh Uilig has 589 pupils enrolled, 285 girls and 304 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Na Naomh Uilig a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Na Naomh Uilig 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 Na Naomh Uilig?
Scoil Na Naomh Uilig has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.