Scoil Naomh Brid
Celbridge, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 235 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 195 girls, 40 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16566Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Naomh Bríd is a full‑vertical primary school situated on Main Street in the centre of Celbridge, Co. Kildare. Catering for Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, the school embraces a holistic approach to education, fostering tolerance, respect and inclusiveness for pupils from a wide range of social and religious backgrounds. Its motto, *Ní neart go cur le chéile* (“together we are stronger”), underpins a collaborative partnership between staff, the Board of Management, parents and the wider community. The campus comprises two school buildings with sixteen classrooms, a purpose‑built hall, a dedicated computer room equipped with sixteen networked PCs, an Accelerated Reader library and several smaller resource and learning‑support rooms. Every classroom is fitted with a teaching laptop and an interactive whiteboard, with some spaces transitioning to smart‑screen technology. Recent upgrades include a new reception area, offices and a resource room completed in 2010, and a refreshed ICT suite. The school has earned four Green Flags for its work in recycling, energy saving, water conservation and sustainable transport. A strong emphasis on inclusion is evident through the establishment of two specialist autism classes and a comprehensive suite of policies covering safeguarding, wellbeing, special educational needs and intercultural inclusion. These provisions, together with a vibrant co‑educational environment introduced at infant level in 2023, create a secure and nurturing setting for the under‑250 pupils who attend the school.
History
Founded in 1878 by the Sisters of the Holy Faith, Scoil Naomh Bríd has been a cornerstone of the Celbridge community for over a century. Until 1979 the school educated both boys and girls (boys up to 1st class), after which it operated as an all‑girls institution. In September 2023 the school re‑introduced boys at Junior Infant level, returning to a co‑educational model at the infant stage. Significant developments include the addition of a new reception area, offices and resource room in 2010, marked by a visit from President McAleese, and ongoing investment in ICT facilities.
Applying to Scoil Naomh Brid
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 Naomh Brid. 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 Naomh Brid
How many pupils attend Scoil Naomh Brid?
Scoil Naomh Brid has 235 pupils enrolled, 195 girls and 40 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Naomh Brid a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Naomh Brid 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 Naomh Brid?
Scoil Naomh Brid has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.