How many pupils go to Holmpatrick NS?

Holmpatrick NS has 51 pupils: 31 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Holmpatrick NS a mixed school?

Yes. Holmpatrick NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Holmpatrick NS?

Holmpatrick NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Holmpatrick NS teach through Irish?

No. Holmpatrick NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Holmpatrick NS a DEIS school?

No. Holmpatrick NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Holmpatrick NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holmpatrick NS's roll number, 14180H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Holmpatrick NS?

The closest is St Patricks Jnr Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Holmpatrick NS

Skerries, Co. Dublin

51 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Holmpatrick NS is a primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 W573). Deirdre MacLean is the principal of Holmpatrick NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 51
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 20 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14180H

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 Holmpatrick NS?: Holmpatrick NS is a primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 W573).
Who is the principal of Holmpatrick NS?: Deirdre MacLean is the principal of Holmpatrick NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holmpatrick NS?: Holmpatrick NS has 51 pupils: 31 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holmpatrick NS a mixed school?: Yes. Holmpatrick NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holmpatrick NS?: Holmpatrick NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Holmpatrick NS teach through Irish?: No. Holmpatrick NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holmpatrick NS a DEIS school?: No. Holmpatrick NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Holmpatrick NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holmpatrick NS's roll number, 14180H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holmpatrick NS?: The closest is St Patricks Jnr Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Holmpatrick NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Holmpatrick NSThis school		51	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Patricks Jnr MixedSkerries	200 m	249	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Snr MixedSkerries	300 m	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Réalt na MaraSkerries	900 m	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michaels Special SchoolSkerries	1.6 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Skerries Educate Together National SchoolSkerries	1.8 km	333	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Scoil MoibhiSkerries	3.1 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Convent Lane
Skerries
Co. Dublin
K34W573

Principal: Deirdre MacLean on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 849 1409
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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