How many pupils go to Holy Spirit Senior Primary School?

Holy Spirit Senior Primary School has 269 pupils: 127 boys and 142 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Holy Spirit Senior Primary School a mixed school?

Yes. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Holy Spirit Senior Primary School?

Holy Spirit Senior Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Holy Spirit Senior Primary School teach through Irish?

No. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Holy Spirit Senior Primary School a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Holy Spirit Senior Primary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Spirit Senior Primary School's roll number, 20464H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Holy Spirit Senior Primary School?

The closest is Holy Spirit Junior Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Holy Spirit Senior Primary School

Dublin 12, Co. Dublin

269 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Holy Spirit Senior Primary School is a primary school in Dublin 12, Co. Dublin (Eircode D12 AY63). Elma Young is the principal of Holy Spirit Senior Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 269
Boys and girls: Mixed · 127 boys, 142 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20464H

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 Spirit Senior Primary School?: Holy Spirit Senior Primary School is a primary school in Dublin 12, Co. Dublin (Eircode D12 AY63).
Who is the principal of Holy Spirit Senior Primary School?: Elma Young is the principal of Holy Spirit Senior Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holy Spirit Senior Primary School?: Holy Spirit Senior Primary School has 269 pupils: 127 boys and 142 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holy Spirit Senior Primary School a mixed school?: Yes. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holy Spirit Senior Primary School?: Holy Spirit Senior Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Holy Spirit Senior Primary School teach through Irish?: No. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holy Spirit Senior Primary School a DEIS school?: Yes. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Holy Spirit Senior Primary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Spirit Senior Primary School's roll number, 20464H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holy Spirit Senior Primary School?: The closest is Holy Spirit Junior Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Holy Spirit Senior Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Holy Spirit Senior Primary SchoolThis school		269	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Spirit Junior Primary SchoolDublin 12	100 m	270	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Riverview Educate Together National SchoolDublin 12	400 m	242	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Damiens NSDublin 12	800 m	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bishop Shanahan NSDublin 6W	1.3 km	437	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bishop Galvin NSDublin 6W	1.4 km	461	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Assumption Junior SchoolDublin 12	1.6 km	434	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Limekiln Lane
Greenhills
Dublin 12
D12AY63

Principal: Elma Young on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 450 6019
Email: [email protected]
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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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