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Rockfield N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Rockfield National School, Knocknashangan, Ballyshannon · F94 TD25 · Roll number 09009Q

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

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Pupils
49
September, 2025/26
24 girls, 25 boys
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 43 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 Rockfield N.S.

  • A small primary school: 49 pupils, against a typical 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 Ballyshannon’s outline, 3.6 km away; listed with Ballyshannon, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Rockfield N.S. had 49 pupils in 2025/26, against 43 in 2015/16 (+14%). Girls are 49% of them. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Rockfield 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 Rockfield 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 Rockfield 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 Rockfield N.S.

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

Families apply to Rockfield 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
49
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 43 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Rockfield N.S. has grown by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyshannon together changed by +8%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Rockfield+14%
The primary schools around Ballyshannon+10%
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 Rockfield N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +14%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Rockfield49
Kilbarron44
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77
Holy Family193
Gaelscoil Eirne29
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211
St Macartans Central276
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓4.3 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓5.1 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish21 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish22 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish51 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish58 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish58 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓59 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓60 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish60 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish64 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish65 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓68 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish69 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish69 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish69 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish72 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓72 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish77 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish78 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish78 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓83 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish84 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish84 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish84 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish85 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish95 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓99 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓100 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish105 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish105 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓106 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish108 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓110 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyshannon

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

Median sale price
€162,300
130 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 Ballyshannon →

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 Ballyshannon →

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 Ballyshannon, F94 TD25

Nearby

Primary schools near Rockfield N.S.

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

Kilbarron N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
44 pupils+16% since 2019/204.3 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
77 pupils+26% since 2019/204.8 km
Holy Family National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
193 pupils+35% since 2019/205 km
Gaelscoil Eirne
Primary · Inter-denominational
GaelscoilDEIS
29 pupils−40% since 2019/205.1 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh
Primary · Catholic
211 pupils−2% since 2019/208.1 km
St Macartans Central
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
276 pupils−1% since 2019/2011 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 09009Q

Questions about Rockfield N.S.

Is Rockfield 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 Rockfield N.S. have?

49 pupils in 2025/26. That is +14% since 2019/20.

Does Rockfield N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Rockfield N.S.?

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

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

The nearest are Kilbarron N.S. (4.3 km), Scoil Naomh Chaitriona (4.8 km) and Holy Family National School (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 Ballyshannon; 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).