How many pupils go to Holy Family Junior School?

Holy Family Junior School has 167 pupils: 100 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Holy Family Junior School a mixed school?

Yes. Holy Family Junior School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Holy Family Junior School?

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

Does Holy Family Junior School teach through Irish?

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

Is Holy Family Junior School a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Holy Family Junior School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family Junior School's roll number, 17957N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Holy Family Junior School?

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

Holy Family Junior School

Ennis, Co. Clare

167 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Holy Family Junior School is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YR79). Miriam Lowe is the principal of Holy Family Junior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 167
Boys and girls: Mixed · 100 boys, 67 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17957N

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 Junior School?: Holy Family Junior School is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YR79).
Who is the principal of Holy Family Junior School?: Miriam Lowe is the principal of Holy Family Junior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holy Family Junior School?: Holy Family Junior School has 167 pupils: 100 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holy Family Junior School a mixed school?: Yes. Holy Family Junior School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holy Family Junior School?: Holy Family Junior School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Holy Family Junior School teach through Irish?: No. Holy Family Junior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holy Family Junior School a DEIS school?: Yes. Holy Family Junior School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Holy Family Junior School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family Junior School's roll number, 17957N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holy Family Junior School?: The closest is Holy Family Snr. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Holy Family Junior School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Holy Family Junior SchoolThis school		167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family SnrEnnis	100 m	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis	700 m	643	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Chriost RiEnnis	1.0 km	226	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes S SEnnis	1.3 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gael Sc Mhichil ChiosogInis	1.5 km	451	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Clares Special SchEnnis	1.6 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Station Road
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95YR79

Principal: Miriam Lowe on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 065 682 9808
Email: [email protected]
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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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