Holywell Educate Together National School
Nevinstown, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 613 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 272 girls, 341 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20348F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Holywell Educate Together National School is a vibrant, co‑educational primary school situated in the Holywell area of Swords, County Dublin. Set within a mixed‑housing community of over 1,800 homes, the school serves a diverse catchment that includes local authority housing, private rentals and families from neighbouring districts such as Melrose, Drynam, Finglas and Santry. The pupil body has expanded rapidly since the school opened in 2010, growing from an initial cohort of 21 children to a current enrolment of approximately 617 pupils. The school’s educational ethos is grounded in the Educate Together values of equality, democracy and inclusion. Its mission statement highlights a commitment to nurturing empathy, compassion and confidence, ensuring every child develops a love of learning from “bud to blossom”. With a staff of 49 teachers, including 15 special‑education and English‑as‑an‑additional‑language specialists, the school provides robust support for learners with special educational needs, offering four dedicated autism classes and a team of 30 Special Needs Assistants. Facilities are designed to accommodate a wide range of abilities, fostering an inclusive environment where all pupils can thrive academically and socially.
Applying to Holywell Educate Together National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Holywell Educate Together National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Holywell Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Holywell Educate Together National School?
Holywell Educate Together National School has 613 pupils enrolled, 272 girls and 341 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Holywell Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Holywell Educate Together National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Holywell Educate Together National School?
Holywell Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.