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Holy Family National School

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

East Rock, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal · F94 F259 · Roll number 20150H

Holy Family National School is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyshannon. Every school in and around Ballyshannon →

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Pupils
193
September, 2025/26
87 girls, 106 boys
Since 2019/20
+35%
from 143 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Clogher
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Holy Family National School

  • 193 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 193 pupils, 35% more than the 143 of 2019/20.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Clogher; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Holy Family National School had 193 pupils in 2025/26, against 133 in 2015/16 (+45%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Holy Family National School

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Holy Family National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Holy Family National School

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Holy Family National School

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Holy Family National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
193
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+35%
from 143 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Holy Family National School has grown by 35% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyshannon together changed by +8%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Holy Family+35%
The primary schools around Ballyshannon+10%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Holy Family National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +35%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Holy Family193
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77
Gaelscoil Eirne29
Kilbarron44
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211
Rockfield49
St Macartans Central276
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓0.4 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓0.6 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓0.7 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish20 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish29 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓50 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish52 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish58 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish59 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish60 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish63 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish64 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓65 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish65 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish69 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish69 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓69 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish70 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓72 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish72 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish76 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓77 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish79 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish80 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓83 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish85 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish85 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish85 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish87 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓91 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish96 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓100 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓101 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓106 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish107 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish107 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓110 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish110 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓110 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓112 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyshannon

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€162,300
130 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Ballyshannon →

The median sale price rose from €185,000 in 2023 to €195,000 in 2025 (+5%).

2023€185,000
2024€195,000
2025€195,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€301,700
Second-hand homes€179,500

Property Price Register sales in the F94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Ballyshannon →

New tenancies in Co. Donegal averaged €977 a month in 2025, against €893 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€893
2025€977

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Ballyshannon, F94 F259

Nearby

Primary schools near Holy Family National School

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Scoil Naomh Chaitriona
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
77 pupils+26% since 2019/200.4 km
Gaelscoil Eirne
Primary · Inter-denominational
GaelscoilDEIS
29 pupils−40% since 2019/200.6 km
Kilbarron N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
44 pupils+16% since 2019/200.7 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh
Primary · Catholic
211 pupils−2% since 2019/203.3 km
Rockfield N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
49 pupils+14% since 2019/205 km
St Macartans Central
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
276 pupils−1% since 2019/206.4 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20150H

Questions about Holy Family National School

Is Holy Family National School a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Holy Family National School have?

193 pupils in 2025/26. That is +35% since 2019/20.

Does Holy Family National School teach through Irish?

No: Holy Family National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Holy Family National School?

Holy Family National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Clogher.

How do pupils get a place at Holy Family National School?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Family National School?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Chaitriona (0.4 km), Gaelscoil Eirne (0.6 km) and Kilbarron N.S. (0.7 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ballyshannon; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).