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Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha

PrimaryInter-denominationalGaelscoil

ASCAILL AN CHAISLEAIN, BUN CRANNCHA, CO. DHÚN NA nGALL · F93 YW18 · Roll number 20097G

Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Buncrana. Every school in and around Buncrana →

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Pupils
67
September, 2025/26
38 girls, 29 boys
Since 2019/20
−48%
from 130 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Inter-denominational
Patron: An Foras Pátrúnachta
Language
All in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha

  • 67 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Smaller than it was: 67 pupils, 48% fewer than the 130 of 2019/20.
  • Every subject is taught through Irish.
  • Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is inter-denominational.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha had 67 pupils in 2025/26, down from 181 in 2015/16 (−63%). Girls are 57% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha

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 Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha 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 Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha

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 Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha

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

Families apply to Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha 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 teaches every subject through Irish.

Pupils
67
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−48%
from 130 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha has shrunk by 48% since 2019/20. All the schools around Buncrana together changed by +5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha−48%
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, 4 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −48%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67
St. Mura's26
Scoil Iosagain779
St Orans228
St Garvans33
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75
Rathmullen119
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish0.5 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish0.6 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓1.9 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish16 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish20 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓20 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓24 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish29 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish44 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish44 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓65 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish68 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish68 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish68 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish70 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓71 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish72 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓74 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish75 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish75 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓75 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓81 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish84 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓85 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓85 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish86 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓88 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓92 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓94 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 ↗

Buncrana, F93 YW18

Nearby

Primary schools near Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha

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

St. Mura's National School
Primary · Church of Ireland
26 pupils+0% since 2019/200.5 km
Scoil Iosagain
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
779 pupils+0% since 2019/200.6 km
St Orans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
228 pupils+8% since 2019/201.9 km
St Garvans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
33 pupils+3% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
75 pupils−26% since 2019/206.5 km
Rathmullen N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
119 pupils+24% since 2019/207 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20097G

Questions about Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha

Is Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha 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 Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha have?

67 pupils in 2025/26. That is −48% since 2019/20.

Does Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha teach through Irish?

Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha is taught through Irish.

Who runs Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha?

Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha has a inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.

How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha?

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 Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha?

The nearest are St. Mura's National School (0.5 km), Scoil Iosagain (0.6 km) and St Orans N.S. (1.9 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).