St Brigids School
Greystones, Wicklow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 396 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 199 girls, 197 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16573N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Saint Brigid’s National School is a Roman‑Catholic primary school located in the heart of Greystones, Co. Wicklow. It provides education for children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class in a happy, safe and stimulating environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to develop academic achievement alongside social, personal, moral and spiritual growth, with a strong emphasis on inclusive practice and the use of the Irish language. Resources such as an online learning hub, a dedicated Irish language collection and a range of after‑school activities, including a basketball league and a new autism class, support a holistic approach to learning. The school benefits from modern facilities, including well‑equipped classrooms for each class level, a library, and specialised spaces for creative and physical education. Video tours of the Junior and Senior Infant classrooms give prospective families a clear view of the learning environment. Parents can access a variety of support services through the Parents’ Association, the PA page and the school’s comprehensive policies, ensuring transparent communication and a strong partnership between home and school.
History
Established in 1906 by the Holy Faith Sisters, Saint Brigid’s began as a private Catholic day school on the La Touche Estate. The present school building opened in November 1973. Originally a girls’ school (Junior Infants to Sixth Class) with boys only to First Class, it became a fully co‑educational vertical school in September 2000, serving Junior Infants through Sixth Class. Management transferred from the Sisters to the parish of Holy Rosary & St Kilian on 1 October 2001. The Holy Faith Sisters celebrated a centenary in Greystones in 2006, marked by a visit from President Mary Mc Aleese.
Applying to St Brigids 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
View St Brigids School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Brigids School. 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 St Brigids School
How many pupils attend St Brigids School?
St Brigids School has 396 pupils enrolled, 199 girls and 197 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Brigids School a DEIS school?
No. St Brigids 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 School?
St Brigids School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.