S N Bhridhe
S N Bhridhe is a primary school in Kilkenny. 27 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 27 (10 boys, 17 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 17566V |
| Eircode | R95WK84 |
| Address | Kells, Co. Kilkenny |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Callan. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R95 (Kilkenny) was €350,000 in 2025. That is up 62.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Kells at 3.88 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 46% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Sean Meaney |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0567728476 |
| principal@stbrigidsschoolkells.ie | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Callan
- Bunscoil Mcauley Rice Primary school, Kilkenny
- Burnchurch National School Primary school, Kilkenny
- Coláiste Abhainn Rí Secondary school, Kilkenny
- Poulacapple N S Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Michil Naofa Primary school, Tipperary
- S N San Nioclas Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Tipperary
- St Aidans N S Primary school, Kilkenny
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.