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S.N. Naomh Padraig

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Carrowhill, Drumfries, Co. Donegal · F93 YY19 · Roll number 01572D

S.N. Naomh Padraig is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Buncrana. Every school in and around Buncrana →

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Pupils
64
September, 2025/26
27 girls, 37 boys
Since 2019/20
+0%
from 64 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 S.N. Naomh Padraig

  • A small primary school: 64 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+0%).
  • 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 Derry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Buncrana’s outline, 4.6 km away; listed with Buncrana, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Naomh Padraig had 64 pupils in 2025/26, down from 78 in 2015/16 (−18%). Girls are 42% of them. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0204060801002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Naomh Padraig

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 S.N. Naomh Padraig 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 S.N. Naomh Padraig

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 S.N. Naomh Padraig

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

Families apply to S.N. Naomh Padraig 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
64
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+0%
from 64 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Padraig is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+0%). All the schools around Buncrana together changed by +5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Naomh Padraig+0%
The primary schools around Buncrana−4%
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, 5 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Padraig. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +0%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Naomh Padraig64
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45
S N na gCluainte96
St Orans228
St Francis'132
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish8.2 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8.8 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish24 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish26 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓27 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish34 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish36 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓37 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish52 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish52 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish70 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓72 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish74 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish75 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish76 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish76 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish78 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓79 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish80 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish80 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish83 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish83 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓83 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓83 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓89 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓91 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish92 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓93 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓93 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish93 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓95 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓99 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓99 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓101 km
Living nearby

Living in Buncrana

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

Median sale price
€156,000
142 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€893
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Buncrana →

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 Buncrana

Cost of living in Buncrana →

New tenancies in Buncrana averaged €893 a month in 2025, against €794 in 2024 (+13%).

2024€794
2025€893

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Buncrana, F93 YY19

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Padraig

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

Scoil Naomh Iósaf
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
45 pupils−10% since 2019/205.3 km
S N na gCluainte
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
96 pupils−8% since 2019/205.7 km
St Orans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
228 pupils+8% since 2019/206.2 km
St Francis' National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
132 pupils+11% since 2019/207.1 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
75 pupils−26% since 2019/207.9 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha
Primary · Inter-denominational
Gaelscoil
67 pupils−48% since 2019/208 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 01572D

Questions about S.N. Naomh Padraig

Is S.N. Naomh Padraig 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 S.N. Naomh Padraig have?

64 pupils in 2025/26. That is +0% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Naomh Padraig teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Naomh Padraig?

S.N. Naomh Padraig has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Padraig?

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 S.N. Naomh Padraig?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Iósaf (5.3 km), S N na gCluainte (5.7 km) and St Orans N.S. (6.2 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 Buncrana; 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).