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Robertson N.S.

PrimaryChurch of IrelandDEIS

Church Road, Stranorlar, Co. Donegal · F93 XV29 · Roll number 18731P

Robertson N.S. is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballybofey-Stranorlar. Every school in and around Ballybofey-Stranorlar →

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Pupils
89
September, 2025/26
42 girls, 47 boys
Since 2019/20
+35%
from 66 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Robertson N.S.

  • 89 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 89 pupils, 35% more than the 66 of 2019/20.
  • 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 Derry & Raphoe COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Robertson N.S. had 89 pupils in 2025/26, against 44 in 2015/16 (+102%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 94, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 7 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 Robertson 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 Robertson 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 Robertson 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 Robertson N.S.

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

Families apply to Robertson 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.

Pupils
89
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+35%
from 66 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Robertson N.S. has grown by 35% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballybofey-Stranorlar together changed by +14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Robertson+35%
The primary schools around Ballybofey-Stranorlar−1%
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, 4 have more pupils than Robertson N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +35%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Robertson89
Scoil Mhuire B & C489
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57
Killygordan22
Dooish191
S.N. an Droim Mor229
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓0.4 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓5 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish6.6 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓7.9 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish8.7 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓13 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓22 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish22 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish23 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish25 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓26 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish26 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish27 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish27 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish29 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish30 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish37 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish41 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish42 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓43 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓43 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish44 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓44 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish63 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish67 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballybofey-Stranorlar

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

Median sale price
€176,000
229 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€868
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Ballybofey-Stranorlar →

The median sale price rose from €161,000 in 2023 to €175,000 in 2025 (+9%).

2023€161,000
2024€159,100
2025€175,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€297,500
Second-hand homes€163,000

Property Price Register sales in the F93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Ballybofey-Stranorlar

Cost of living in Ballybofey-Stranorlar →

New tenancies in Ballybofey-Stranorlar averaged €868 a month in 2025, against €752 in 2024 (+15%).

2024€752
2025€868

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

Location

Directions ↗

Ballybofey-Stranorlar, F93 XV29

Nearby

Primary schools near Robertson N.S.

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

Scoil Mhuire B & C
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
489 pupils+8% since 2019/200.4 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
167 pupils−6% since 2019/202.5 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead
Primary · Catholic
57 pupils−34% since 2019/202.5 km
Killygordan N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
22 pupils+5% since 2019/205 km
Dooish N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
191 pupils−12% since 2019/205.3 km
S.N. an Droim Mor
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
229 pupils−1% since 2019/205.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18731P

Questions about Robertson N.S.

Is Robertson 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 Robertson N.S. have?

89 pupils in 2025/26. That is +35% since 2019/20.

Does Robertson N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Robertson N.S.?

Robertson N.S. has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI.

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

The nearest are Scoil Mhuire B & C (0.4 km), S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill (2.5 km) and S.N. Gleann Coimhead (2.5 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 Ballybofey-Stranorlar; 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).