Is Holy Family National School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of Holy Family National School?

Holy Family National 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 National School teach through Irish?

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

Is Holy Family National School a DEIS school?

No. Holy Family National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Holy Family National School?

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

Holy Family National School

Rathmore, Co. Kerry

235 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Holy Family National School is a primary school in Rathmore, Co. Kerry (Eircode P51 N290). Holy Family National School has 235 pupils: 131 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 235
Boys and girls: Mixed · 131 boys, 104 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20111U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Holy Family National School?: Holy Family National School is a primary school in Rathmore, Co. Kerry (Eircode P51 N290).
How many pupils go to Holy Family National School?: Holy Family National School has 235 pupils: 131 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holy Family National School a mixed school?: Yes. Holy Family National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holy Family National School?: Holy Family National 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 National School teach through Irish?: No. Holy Family National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holy Family National School a DEIS school?: No. Holy Family National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Holy Family National School?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Breandan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Holy Family National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Holy Family National SchoolThis school		235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh BreandanRathmore	3.2 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na SronaRathmore	3.6 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Na Minteoga NSHeadford	4.0 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Gniomh Go Leith BRathmore	5.0 km	131	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Cnoc na CroigheMallow	5.9 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Barr DubhHeadford	6.2 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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