How many pupils go to Holy Cross NS?

Holy Cross NS has 260 pupils: 146 boys and 114 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Holy Cross NS a mixed school?

Yes. Holy Cross NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Holy Cross NS?

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

Does Holy Cross NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Holy Cross NS a DEIS school?

No. Holy Cross NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Holy Cross NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Cross NS's roll number, 19904C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Holy Cross NS?

The closest is Taney NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Holy Cross NS

Dublin 14, Co. Dublin

260 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Holy Cross NS is a primary school in Dublin 14, Co. Dublin (Eircode D14 AD66). John McGrath is the principal of Holy Cross NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 260
Boys and girls: Mixed · 146 boys, 114 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19904C

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found Holy Cross NS's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

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Questions parents ask

Where is Holy Cross NS?: Holy Cross NS is a primary school in Dublin 14, Co. Dublin (Eircode D14 AD66).
Who is the principal of Holy Cross NS?: John McGrath is the principal of Holy Cross NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holy Cross NS?: Holy Cross NS has 260 pupils: 146 boys and 114 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holy Cross NS a mixed school?: Yes. Holy Cross NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holy Cross NS?: Holy Cross NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Holy Cross NS teach through Irish?: No. Holy Cross NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holy Cross NS a DEIS school?: No. Holy Cross NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Holy Cross NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Cross NS's roll number, 19904C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holy Cross NS?: The closest is Taney NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Holy Cross NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Holy Cross NSThis school		260	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Taney NSDublin 14	200 m	384	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Ballinteer Educate Together National SchoolDublin 16	800 m	399	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
ST Olaf's National SchoolDublin 16	1.2 km	591	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Attractas Senior NSDublin 16	1.2 km	371	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Attractas Junior NSDublin 16	1.3 km	337	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary SchoolDublin 14	about 1.3 km	170	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Kilmacud Road Upper
Dundrum
Dublin 14
D14AD66

Principal: John McGrath on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 298 5493
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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