St Conleths And Marys National School
Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 345 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 168 girls, 177 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17872F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Conleth & Mary’s National School is a co‑educational senior primary situated on the Naas Road in Newbridge, County Kildare. It welcomes pupils from 2nd to 6th class and operates under a Catholic ethos that underpins its pastoral care and curriculum. The school day runs from 9.10 am to 2.50 pm, with a mid‑morning break at 11.00 am and a one‑hour lunch at 1.00 pm. A dedicated team of teachers, special‑needs assistants and support staff provide a caring learning environment where each child is encouraged to reach their full potential. The school offers a broad range of extra‑curricular activities that complement the academic programme, including boys’ and girls’ football, debating, a quiz team and a school choir. These opportunities promote teamwork, confidence and community spirit. Modern classroom facilities, specialist resource rooms and well‑maintained outdoor play areas support a balanced approach to learning, while the school’s strong links with parents and the local community foster a collaborative atmosphere for holistic development.
History
The original state‑funded girls’ school in Newbridge opened in 1842 and was taken over by the Holy Family Sisters in 1875. An infant school was established on Station Road in 1892, later moving in 1915 to a building on the banks of the Liffey within the Patrician Primary School grounds. In 1952 the present site was acquired and construction began on 1 June; the new St Conleth’s Infant School and St Conleth’s Girls’ School were blessed on 4 October 1953 and officially opened by Minister for Education Seán Moylan. The schools became co‑educational and were renamed St Conleth & Mary’s Primary School in 1989/1990. Management transferred from the Holy Family Sisters to lay leadership in 1988, with the last teaching sister retiring in 2007. A statue of Our Lady, presented by the people of Newbridge in 1960, remains a prominent feature at the front of the school.
Applying to St Conleths And Marys 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 Conleths And Marys 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 Conleths And Marys National School
How many pupils attend St Conleths And Marys National School?
St Conleths And Marys National School has 345 pupils enrolled, 168 girls and 177 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Conleths And Marys National School a DEIS school?
No. St Conleths And Marys 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 Conleths And Marys National School?
St Conleths And Marys National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.