How many pupils go to Holy Family Snr?

Holy Family Snr has 306 pupils: 156 boys and 150 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Holy Family Snr a mixed school?

Yes. Holy Family Snr takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Holy Family Snr?

Holy Family Snr has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Holy Family Snr teach through Irish?

No. Holy Family Snr teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Holy Family Snr a DEIS school?

Yes. Holy Family Snr is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Holy Family Snr's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family Snr's roll number, 07315N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Holy Family Snr?

The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Holy Family Snr

Ennis, Co. Clare

306 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Holy Family Snr is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 TF67). Jillian Bridge is the principal of Holy Family Snr, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 306
Boys and girls: Mixed · 156 boys, 150 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07315N

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Holy Family Snr?: Holy Family Snr is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 TF67).
Who is the principal of Holy Family Snr?: Jillian Bridge is the principal of Holy Family Snr, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holy Family Snr?: Holy Family Snr has 306 pupils: 156 boys and 150 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holy Family Snr a mixed school?: Yes. Holy Family Snr takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holy Family Snr?: Holy Family Snr has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Holy Family Snr teach through Irish?: No. Holy Family Snr teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holy Family Snr a DEIS school?: Yes. Holy Family Snr is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Holy Family Snr's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family Snr's roll number, 07315N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holy Family Snr?: The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Holy Family Snr compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Holy Family SnrThis school		306	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family Junior SchoolEnnis	100 m	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis	800 m	643	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Chriost RiEnnis	1.0 km	226	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes S SEnnis	1.4 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gael Sc Mhichil ChiosogInis	1.6 km	451	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Clares Special SchEnnis	1.7 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Station Road
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95TF67

Principal: Jillian Bridge on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 065 682 8893
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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