How many pupils go to Holy Family Senior School?

Holy Family Senior School has 644 pupils: 325 boys and 319 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Holy Family Senior School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of Holy Family Senior School?

Holy Family Senior 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 Senior School teach through Irish?

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

Is Holy Family Senior School a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family Senior School's roll number, 20480F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Holy Family Senior School?

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

Holy Family Senior School

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

644 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Holy Family Senior School is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 N8C2). Dermot O'Connor is the principal of Holy Family Senior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 644
Boys and girls: Mixed · 325 boys, 319 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20480F

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 Senior School?: Holy Family Senior School is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 N8C2).
Who is the principal of Holy Family Senior School?: Dermot O'Connor is the principal of Holy Family Senior School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Holy Family Senior School?: Holy Family Senior School has 644 pupils: 325 boys and 319 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Holy Family Senior School a mixed school?: Yes. Holy Family Senior School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Holy Family Senior School?: Holy Family Senior 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 Senior School teach through Irish?: No. Holy Family Senior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Holy Family Senior School a DEIS school?: No. Holy Family Senior School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Holy Family Senior School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family Senior School's roll number, 20480F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Holy Family Senior School?: The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Holy Family Senior School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Holy Family Senior SchoolThis school		644	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Junior SchoolPortlaoise	500 m	599	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Francis S SPortlaoise	800 m	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Maryboro NSPortlaoise	1.0 km	96	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	1.1 km	369	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Portlaoise Educate Together NSPortlaoise	1.2 km	457	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
The Kolbe Special SchoolPortlaoise	1.3 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Aughnaharna
Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32N8C2

Principal: Dermot O'Connor on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 057 867 1564
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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