How many pupils go to Holy Family National School?

Holy Family National School has 193 pupils: 106 boys and 87 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?

Yes. Holy Family National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Holy Family National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family National School's roll number, 20150H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Holy Family National School?

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

Holy Family National School

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

193 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Holy Family National School is a primary school in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 F259). Sarah-Jane Lewis is the principal of Holy Family National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 193
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 87 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20150H

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 Holy Family National School?: Holy Family National School is a primary school in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 F259).
Who is the principal of Holy Family National School?: Sarah-Jane Lewis is the principal of Holy Family National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holy Family National School?: Holy Family National School has 193 pupils: 106 boys and 87 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?: Yes. Holy Family National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Holy Family National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family National School's roll number, 20150H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holy Family National School?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Chaitriona. 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		193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh ChaitrionaBallyshannon	400 m	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh	600 m	29	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes
Kilbarron NSBallyshannon	700 m	44	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN an Br M O CleirighBallyshannon	3.3 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rockfield NSBallyshannon	5.0 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Macartans CentralBundoran	6.4 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

East Rock
Ballyshannon
Co. Donegal
F94F259

Principal: Sarah-Jane Lewis on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 985 1689
Email: [email protected]
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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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