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.

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.

Holy Family S S

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

182 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalSpecial

At a glance

Holy Family S S is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 NY32). Holy Family S S has 182 pupils: 137 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Holy Family S S compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Co. Cavan
H16NY32

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