Holy Child Community School
Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin
275 studentsMixedDEISCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
275 students: 121 girls and 154 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 31
- 2nd year
- 60
- 3rd year
- 49
- TY
- 54
- 5th year
- 30
- 6th year
- 51
Transition Year: 54 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
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 Child Community School is a community school in Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 E0C9). Holy Child Community School has 275 students: 154 boys and 121 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 154 boys, 121 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Society of the Holy Child Jesus
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 91330K
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Holy Child Community School?
- Holy Child Community School is a community school in Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 E0C9).
- How many students go to Holy Child Community School?
- Holy Child Community School has 275 students: 154 boys and 121 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Holy Child Community School?
- Valerie Maher is the principal of Holy Child Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Holy Child Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Holy Child Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Holy Child Community School fee-paying?
- No. Holy Child 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 Child Community School?
- Holy Child Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Society of the Holy Child Jesus.
- Does Holy Child Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Holy Child Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Holy Child Community School have Transition Year?
- 54 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Holy Child Community School a DEIS school?
- Yes. Holy Child Community School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Holy Child Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Holy Child Community School's roll number, 91330K, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Holy Child Community School?
- The closest is Rathdown School. 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 Child Community SchoolThis school | 275 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Rathdown SchoolGlenageary | 400 m | 364 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Open night, Thu, 4 Mar | No | No |
| St Joseph Of Cluny Secondary SchoolKilliney | 1.0 km | 270 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Clonkeen CollegeBlackrock | 1.5 km | 635 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Cabinteely Community SchoolDublin 18 | 1.7 km | 511 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Christian Brothers CollegeDun Laoghaire | 1.7 km | 549 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Rockford Manor Secondary SchoolBlackrock | 2.2 km | 273 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
Pearse StSallynoggin
Co Dublin
A96E0C9
- Principal: Valerie Maher on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 285 5334
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.holychildcs.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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