Holy Family S S

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

182 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalSpecial

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Holy Family S S is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 NY32). Rachel Moynagh is the principal of Holy Family S S, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
182
Boys and girls
Mixed · 137 boys, 45 girls
Ethos
Multi-denominational
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Special
Roll number
19439B

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Holy Family S S?
Holy Family S S is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 NY32).
Who is the principal of Holy Family S S?
Rachel Moynagh is the principal of Holy Family S S, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holy Family S S?
Holy Family S S has 182 pupils: 137 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holy Family S S a mixed school?
Yes. Holy Family S S takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holy Family S S?
Holy Family S S has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Holy Family S S teach through Irish?
No. Holy Family S S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holy Family S S a DEIS school?
No. Holy Family S S is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Holy Family S S's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family S S's roll number, 19439B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holy Family S S?
The closest is Darley NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 6 schools in Cootehill · Special schools in Co. Cavan · Multi-denominational schools in Co. Cavan · Every school in Co. Cavan

Closest schools

Holy Family S S compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Holy Family S SThis school 182 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Darley NSCootehill 300 m 130 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
St Michaels National SchoolCootehill 1.1 km 232 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Drumcorrin NSDrum 4.2 km 20 Mixed Presbyterian No No
Kill NSCootehill 5.0 km 126 Mixed Catholic No No
S N Doire na CeiseCootehill 6.2 km 143 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil MhuireRockcorry 6.6 km 76 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Cootehill
Co. Cavan
H16NY32

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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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