Holy Family Community School
Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
998 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
998 students: 482 girls and 516 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 182
- 2nd year
- 183
- 3rd year
- 179
- TY
- 121
- 5th year
- 184
- 6th year
- 149
Transition Year: 121 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (179). That usually means TY is optional here.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Holy Family Community School is a community school in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 FT54). Holy Family Community School has 998 students: 516 boys and 482 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 516 boys, 482 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB The Spiritan Education Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91301D
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Holy Family Community School?
- Holy Family Community School is a community school in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 FT54).
- How many students go to Holy Family Community School?
- Holy Family Community School has 998 students: 516 boys and 482 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Holy Family Community School?
- Ingrid Fallon is the principal of Holy Family Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Holy Family Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Holy Family Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Holy Family Community School fee-paying?
- No. Holy Family Community School is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Holy Family Community School?
- Holy Family Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB The Spiritan Education Trust.
- Does Holy Family Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Holy Family Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Holy Family Community School have Transition Year?
- 121 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (179). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Holy Family Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Holy Family Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Holy Family Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Family Community School's roll number, 91301D, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Holy Family Community School?
- The closest is Coláiste pobail Fóla. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Community SchoolThis school | 998 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste pobail FólaSaggart | 2.9 km | 758 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Aidan's Community SchoolDublin 24 | 4.6 km | 561 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Mount Seskin Community CollegeDublin 24 | 4.6 km | 350 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| Killinarden Community SchoolDublin 24 | 5.5 km | 471 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Marks Community SchoolDublin 24 | 6.3 km | 931 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Deansrath Community CollegeDublin 22 | 6.6 km | 425 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
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Contact
Kilteel RoadRathcoole
Co Dublin
D24FT54
- Principal: Ingrid Fallon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 458 0766
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.hfcs.ie
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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 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
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