St Patricks National School
Newbridge, Kildare
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 187 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 82 girls, 105 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 13328I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St. Patrick's N.S. is a co-educational Church of Ireland primary school in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The school has 8 teachers covering classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, supported by 7 special needs assistants. There are 5 SEN teachers, one of whom is shared, along with a HSCL teacher. A special class for children with autism is part of the school. The school participates in the Green Schools programme, with pupils encouraged to walk, cycle, scoot or carpool to school. Extra-curricular activities include volleyball, cross country running, chess, basketball, debating and book week. The school aims to foster a sense of community among management, teachers, parents and pupils.
Applying to St Patricks 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 Patricks 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 Patricks National School
How many pupils attend St Patricks National School?
St Patricks National School has 187 pupils enrolled, 82 girls and 105 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Patricks National School a DEIS school?
Yes. St Patricks National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of St Patricks National School?
St Patricks National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.