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Scoil Phadraig

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Rashenny, Clonmany, Co. Donegal · F93 PY90 · Roll number 18520C

Scoil Phadraig is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyliffin. Every school in and around Ballyliffin →

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Pupils
121
September, 2025/26
63 girls, 58 boys
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 144 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Derry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Phadraig

  • 121 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 121 pupils, 16% fewer than the 144 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; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ballyliffin’s outline, 2.3 km away; listed with Ballyliffin, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Phadraig had 121 pupils in 2025/26, down from 153 in 2015/16 (−21%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Phadraig

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 Scoil Phadraig 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 Scoil Phadraig

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 Scoil Phadraig

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

Families apply to Scoil Phadraig 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
121
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 144 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Phadraig has shrunk by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyliffin together changed by −5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Phadraig−16%
The primary schools around Ballyliffin−5%
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, 3 have more pupils than Scoil Phadraig. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −16%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Phadraig121
Naomh Bridhid92
S N na gCluainte96
St Francis'132
Scoil Naomh Padraig163
S.N. Donaigh33
Scoil Treasa Naofa137
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.2 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish30 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish33 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish34 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓37 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish39 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓41 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish43 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish43 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish44 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓46 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish51 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓56 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish61 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓78 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓82 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish83 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish84 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish85 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish85 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish87 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish88 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓89 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish89 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish91 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish91 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓92 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓97 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish101 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish102 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓102 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓102 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓103 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓107 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓107 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓108 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyliffin

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

Median sale price
€165,200
routing key F93, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Ballyliffin →

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 Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Ballyliffin →

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 Ballyliffin, F93 PY90

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Phadraig

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

Naomh Bridhid
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
92 pupils−12% since 2019/202.7 km
S N na gCluainte
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
96 pupils−8% since 2019/204 km
St Francis' National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
132 pupils+11% since 2019/204.4 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
163 pupils+14% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. Donaigh
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
33 pupils+6% since 2019/206.2 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
137 pupils+40% since 2019/206.4 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18520C

Questions about Scoil Phadraig

Is Scoil Phadraig 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 Scoil Phadraig have?

121 pupils in 2025/26. That is −16% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Phadraig teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Phadraig teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Phadraig?

Scoil Phadraig has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Phadraig?

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 Scoil Phadraig?

The nearest are Naomh Bridhid (2.7 km), S N na gCluainte (4 km) and St Francis' National School (4.4 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 Ballyliffin; 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).