St Brigids Boys National School
Foxrock, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 406 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16352U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Brigid’s Boys’ National School is an all‑boys Catholic primary school situated on Mart Lane in Foxrock, Dublin 18. It provides education for pupils from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class and currently enrols over 500 boys. The school describes itself as innovative, drawing on the combined talents and skills of pupils, parents, staff and the wider community to deliver a holistic education that balances academic learning with personal and social development. The school’s ethos emphasises a supportive, inclusive environment where children are encouraged to explore a broad curriculum and participate in a range of extracurricular activities. Leadership is provided by an acting principal and deputy principal, supported by a dedicated administrative team. Facilities are designed to cater for the full primary curriculum and to foster community involvement, reflecting the school’s commitment to nurturing well‑rounded individuals.
Applying to St Brigids Boys National School
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 St Brigids Boys National School. 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 St Brigids Boys National School
How many pupils attend St Brigids Boys National School?
St Brigids Boys National School has 406 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Brigids Boys National School a DEIS school?
No. St Brigids Boys National School 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 St Brigids Boys National School?
St Brigids Boys National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.