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St Conals

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

NARIN, PORTNOO, CO DONEGAL · F94 P021 · Roll number 19756N

St Conals is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ardara. Every school in and around Ardara →

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Pupils
68
September, 2025/26
29 girls, 39 boys
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 79 pupils
Ireland: +5%
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 St Conals

  • 68 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−14%).
  • 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.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ardara’s outline, 6.5 km away; listed with Ardara, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Conals had 68 pupils in 2025/26, down from 94 in 2015/16 (−28%). Girls are 43% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for St Conals

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 St Conals 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 St Conals

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 St Conals

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

Families apply to St Conals 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.

Pupils
68
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 79 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Conals has shrunk by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ardara together changed by +5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Conals−14%
The primary schools around Ardara+9%
All Irish primary schools−5%

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, 1 have more pupils than St Conals. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −14%; 3 of the 4 grew faster.

St Conals68
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54
Ardara Mixed12
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94
Min A Ghabhann39
Gortnacart16
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.5 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.1 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish22 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish28 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish30 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓35 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓40 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish43 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish45 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish48 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓49 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish50 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓52 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish52 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish52 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish54 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish56 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish59 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish61 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓64 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓65 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish72 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish72 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish72 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish72 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish80 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish88 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✓92 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish98 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish99 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish102 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 P021

Nearby

Primary schools near St Conals

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

S.N. Chill Coinnigh
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
5 pupils−75% since 2019/206.3 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
54 pupils+54% since 2019/206.7 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
12 pupils7.5 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
94 pupils+36% since 2019/207.5 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
39 pupils+30% since 2019/208 km
Gortnacart N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
16 pupils8.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19756N

Questions about St Conals

Is St Conals 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 St Conals have?

68 pupils in 2025/26. That is −14% since 2019/20.

Does St Conals teach through Irish?

No: St Conals teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Conals?

St Conals has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at St Conals?

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 St Conals?

The nearest are S.N. Chill Coinnigh (6.3 km), S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe (6.7 km) and Ardara Mixed N.S. (7.5 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).