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Gortnacart N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Gortnacart, Ardara, Co. Donegal · F94 HD54 · Roll number 15554E

Gortnacart N.S. is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ardara. Every school in and around Ardara →

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Pupils
16
September, 2025/26
6 girls, 10 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Raphoe
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Gortnacart N.S.

  • A small primary school: 16 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • 6 girls and 10 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ardara’s outline, 1.7 km away; listed with Ardara, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Gortnacart N.S. had 16 pupils in 2025/26, down from 31 in 2015/16 (−48%). Girls are 38% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

081624322015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Gortnacart 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 Gortnacart 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 Gortnacart 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 Gortnacart N.S.

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

Families apply to Gortnacart 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 5 have more pupils than Gortnacart N.S..

Gortnacart16
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94
St Riaghans26
Ardara Mixed12
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24
Scoil Mhuire155
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish2.5 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓2.9 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.7 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓19 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish24 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish42 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish47 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish47 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓47 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓49 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish50 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish52 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish52 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish55 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish58 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish59 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓62 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish71 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish71 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish78 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish87 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓87 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish97 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish97 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish101 km
Living nearby

Living in Ardara

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

Median sale price
€165,000
60 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Ardara →

The median sale price rose from €185,000 in 2023 to €195,000 in 2025 (+5%).

2023€185,000
2024€195,000
2025€195,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€301,700
Second-hand homes€179,500

Property Price Register sales in the F94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Ardara →

New tenancies in Co. Donegal averaged €977 a month in 2025, against €893 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€893
2025€977

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Ardara, F94 HD54

Nearby

Primary schools near Gortnacart N.S.

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

S.N. Mhin Teineadh de
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
21 pupils−9% since 2019/202.5 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
94 pupils+36% since 2019/202.6 km
St Riaghans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
26 pupils+18% since 2019/202.8 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
12 pupils2.9 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEISSpecial classes
24 pupils−31% since 2019/204.7 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
155 pupils+32% since 2019/206.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15554E

Questions about Gortnacart N.S.

Is Gortnacart 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 Gortnacart N.S. have?

16 pupils in 2025/26.

Does Gortnacart N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Gortnacart N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Gortnacart N.S.?

Gortnacart N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at Gortnacart 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 Gortnacart N.S.?

The nearest are S.N. Mhin Teineadh de (2.5 km), S.N. Muire Gan Smal (2.6 km) and St Riaghans N.S. (2.8 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 Ardara; 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).