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Holy Family Senior N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Forest Fields, River Valley, Swords, Co. Dublin · K67 V9V2 · Roll number 19877C

Holy Family Senior N.S. is one of 18 primary schools in or within 3 km of Swords. Every school in and around Swords →

Pupils
624
September, 2025/26
319 girls, 305 boys
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 726 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
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 Senior N.S.

  • One of the larger primary schools: 624 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−14%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Holy Family Senior N.S. had 624 pupils in 2025/26, against 622 in 2015/16 (+0%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 728, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

02004006008002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Holy Family Senior N.S.

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 Senior N.S. 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 Senior N.S.

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 Senior N.S.

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

Families apply to Holy Family Senior N.S. 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
624
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 726 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Holy Family Senior N.S. has shrunk by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Swords together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Holy Family Senior−14%
The primary schools around Swords−13%
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.

Holy Family Senior N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −14%; 2 of the 4 grew faster.

Holy Family Senior624
Holy Family Junior565
St Cronans Junior498
Brackenstown Senior530
River Valley CNS143
Swords Borough84
Broadmeadow Community80
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish0.1 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish0.9 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish0.9 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish1.3 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish1.4 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish1.7 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.2 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish2.2 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.3 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.3 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish2.8 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.5 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish5.9 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish6 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓6 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish6.2 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.8 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish7 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish7 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.2 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.6 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.8 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish8 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish8 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.1 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8.2 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish8.3 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.3 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.6 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓8.7 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish8.8 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish8.8 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.8 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.9 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish9 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish9 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.1 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish9.2 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish9.2 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish9.4 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.5 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.7 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.7 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish9.8 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish10 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish10 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish10 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish10 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish10 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish13 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish13 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish15 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish16 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish16 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish16 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish16 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish16 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish17 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish17 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish18 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish18 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish18 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish18 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish18 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish19 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish20 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish20 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish20 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish21 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish21 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓22 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish24 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish24 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish25 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish28 km
Living nearby

Living in Swords

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

Median sale price
€416,000
1,525 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,946
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the K67 Eircode area

Housing in Swords →

The median sale price rose from €422,100 in 2023 to €452,600 in 2025 (+7%).

2023€422,100
2024€424,700
2025€452,600

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€496,400
Second-hand homes€393,000

Property Price Register sales in the K67 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Swords averaged €1,946 a month in 2025, against €1,806 in 2024 (+8%).

2024€1,806
2025€1,946

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

Swords, K67 V9V2

Nearby

Primary schools near Holy Family Senior N.S.

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

Questions about Holy Family Senior N.S.

Is Holy Family Senior N.S. 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 Senior N.S. have?

624 pupils in 2025/26. That is −14% since 2019/20.

Does Holy Family Senior N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Holy Family Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Holy Family Senior N.S.?

Holy Family Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Holy Family Senior N.S.?

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 Senior N.S.?

The nearest are Holy Family Junior N.S. (0.1 km), St Cronans Junior National School (0.9 km) and Brackenstown Senior N.S. (0.9 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 Swords; 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).