How many pupils go to The Sacred Heart Primary NS?

The Sacred Heart Primary NS has 250 pupils: 112 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is The Sacred Heart Primary NS a mixed school?

Yes. The Sacred Heart Primary NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of The Sacred Heart Primary NS?

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

Does The Sacred Heart Primary NS teach through Irish?

No. The Sacred Heart Primary NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is The Sacred Heart Primary NS a DEIS school?

Yes. The Sacred Heart Primary NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read The Sacred Heart Primary NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by The Sacred Heart Primary NS's roll number, 20101R, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near The Sacred Heart Primary NS?

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

The Sacred Heart Primary NS

Granard, Co. Longford

250 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

The Sacred Heart Primary NS is a primary school in Granard, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 RY67). Francis Gray is the principal of The Sacred Heart Primary NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 250
Boys and girls: Mixed · 112 boys, 138 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20101R

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 The Sacred Heart Primary NS?: The Sacred Heart Primary NS is a primary school in Granard, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 RY67).
Who is the principal of The Sacred Heart Primary NS?: Francis Gray is the principal of The Sacred Heart Primary NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to The Sacred Heart Primary NS?: The Sacred Heart Primary NS has 250 pupils: 112 boys and 138 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is The Sacred Heart Primary NS a mixed school?: Yes. The Sacred Heart Primary NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of The Sacred Heart Primary NS?: The Sacred Heart Primary NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does The Sacred Heart Primary NS teach through Irish?: No. The Sacred Heart Primary NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is The Sacred Heart Primary NS a DEIS school?: Yes. The Sacred Heart Primary NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read The Sacred Heart Primary NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by The Sacred Heart Primary NS's roll number, 20101R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near The Sacred Heart Primary NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

The Sacred Heart Primary NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
The Sacred Heart Primary NSThis school		250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireGranard	2.4 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Bernards Mixed NSAbbeylara	3.2 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killasonna Mixed NSGranard	3.8 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Padraig NSCoolarty	4.9 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Guasachta NSBallinalee	6.3 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Columbas Mixed NSDring	6.9 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Granard
Co. Longford
N39RY67

Principal: Francis Gray on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 043 668 6894
Email: [email protected]
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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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