St. Brigid's Primary School, Downpatrick
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Welcome

 

As the Principal of St Brigid’s Primary School, I extend to you a very warm welcome to our website.  Through this we aim to give you a flavour of some of the school events, visitors and experiences offered to our children.

St Brigid’s is a Catholic maintained, co-educational primary school, where the children are at the heart of every decision we make and everything we do. We value the great relationships that we have formed with our parents and acknowledge the dedicated work and commitment of the Staff, Governors and Parents Association.

We enjoy a warm, welcoming, inclusive atmosphere and it is this distinctive ethos which enables the children to flourish and succeed giving them the skills, attitudes and desire to achieve their full potential. 

I hope that you find our website informative and interesting and gain some insight into how we fulfil our school motto: 'Learning and Growing Together'.  If you would like to see our school and experience our ethos I would be delighted to meet with you.

Thank you for visiting our website.

Kind regards

Dolores Miller

Principal

Mission Statement

St Brigid’s Primary School seeks to provide a safe, caring, inclusive and stimulating environment in where every child can reach their full their potential. Guided by our Catholic values of love, respect, honesty, kindness, empathy and responsibility we learn and grow together. We aim to provide high quality learning experiences for all our children, in partnership with parents, the parish and wider community.
 
 

Life in St Brigid's

 
 
 

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🏐 Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Football County Finals 🏐 Our boys football team represented the school superbly today at the Cumann na mBunscol indoor football county finals in Burren. The boys faced tough opposition from schools all over the county, with an excellent standard of skill, teamwork and football on display throughout the day. They played with great determination, sportsmanship and pride, doing themselves and the school proud. 👏 Congratulations to St Bronagh’s, Rostrevor, who were the overall winners today. Well done to all involved on a fantastic day of football!
P2 had a very busy and fun week! 😊 We enjoyed play-based learning linked to our Jungle topic 🐒🌿, with the children exploring and learning together through a range of activities. Our outdoor play focused on spring, where we looked for signs of the new season 🌼🌱 We also had a trip to Lecale to watch the P7 performance of Cinderella Rockerfella 🎭 The children really enjoyed the show! In numeracy, we worked on problem solving using number lines to help with addition ➕ We also used Bee-Bots to solve number line addition problems 🤖 A great week of learning in P2! ⭐
🌟📚 What a Chapter! World Book Day 2026 in St Brigid’s 📚 🌟 This week our school was transformed into a living library as we celebrated World Book Day 2026! From the Nursery rhymes and stunning picture books in Foundation Stage, to epic adventures in Key Stage 2, the spirit of storytelling was truly alive and well. ✨ Creativity Beyond the Page ✨ We were blown away by the incredible effort and creativity that went into this year's costumes. We saw everything from classic fairytales to modern-day graphic novel icons. "A child who reads will be an adult who thinks." — This week, those thinkers were out in full force! 🔍❤️ Reading in Action❤️🔍 It wasn’t just about the outfits; it was about the practical magic of reading. Throughout the week, our classrooms were hubs of activity! Seeing the enthusiasm on every face—and hearing the buzz of book recommendations—reminds us why we love what we do. At St Brigid’s, we don’t just learn to read; we read to learn, to escape, and to grow. Thank you to all the parents and carers for your incredible support in making this week so memorable!

Upcoming Events

Mar
9
First Confessions
Mar
17
St Patrick's Day
School closed
Mar
18
St Patrick's Day
School closed
Apr
2
Children finish at 11am
for Easter Break
Apr
3
Easter Break
School closed
Apr
4
Easter Break
School closed
Apr
5
Easter Break
School closed
Apr
6
Easter Break
School closed
Apr
7
Easter Break
School closed
Apr
8
Easter Break
School closed
 

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Contact Us...
Our school hours are:
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Phone: 028 4461 2253