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Holy Family Senior School

Aughnaharna, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Laois, R32 N8C2

Total students
644
Teachers
29
SNA posts
4.5
Pupil-teacher ratio
22.2:1

Holy Family Senior School is a mixed primary school in Laois, Ireland. It operates under the patronage of Catholic. 644 students enrolled, a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.2:1, 1 special class on site, and participating in the Hot School Meals programme.

Hot school meals

Approved for free hot lunches under the Department of Social Protection's Hot School Meals Programme. A free daily meal saves ~€40 a week and removes the lunch-packing load.

About the scheme

Source: DSP rollout lists on gov.ie

Inspection

View inspection reports on gov.ie

School details

Roll number
20480F
School type
Primary
Patronage
Catholic
Gender
Mixed
DEIS
No
Gaelscoil
No
Fee-paying
No
Data year
2025/2026

Special education provision

SNA posts

4.5

SET hours / week

21

Special classes

1

Class types

ASD Post-Primary

Source: NCSE Open Data · latest published allocations.

Enrolment

Total students644
Boys 325 (50%)Girls 319 (50%)
Enrolment over time
2019/20▼ 13% (-99)2025/26

Source: Department of Education — annual enrolment figures

Nearby schools

Up to 3 schools within 5 km, sorted by distance.

Contact

Data sources

  • Department of Education — school register & enrolment
  • NCSE Open Data — SNA & SET allocations
  • gov.ie — inspection reports

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