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St Macartans Central

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Bundoran, Co. Donegal · F94 EH33 · Roll number 19686S

St Macartans Central is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Bundoran. Every school in and around Bundoran →

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Pupils
276
September, 2025/26
135 girls, 141 boys
Since 2019/20
−1%
from 279 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Clogher
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St Macartans Central

  • One of the larger primary schools: 276 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−1%).
  • 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 Clogher; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Macartans Central had 276 pupils in 2025/26, against 247 in 2015/16 (+12%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 300, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 5 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 St Macartans Central

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 St Macartans Central 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 St Macartans Central

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 St Macartans Central

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

Families apply to St Macartans Central 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
276
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−1%
from 279 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Macartans Central is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−1%). All the schools around Bundoran together changed by +1%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Macartans Central−1%
The primary schools around Bundoran−2%
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, 1 have more pupils than St Macartans Central. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −1%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

St Macartans Central276
Four Masters289
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211
Holy Family193
Gaelscoil Eirne29
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77
Kilbarron44
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓
Four Masters N.S.289−3%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓6.7 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7 km
The other 165 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish20 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish22 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓52 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish55 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish58 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish58 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓62 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish63 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish64 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish65 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish65 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓65 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓67 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish68 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish68 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish71 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish74 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish74 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓75 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish76 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓76 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish78 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish80 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓81 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish85 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish85 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓88 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓88 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish90 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish90 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish90 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish93 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish102 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓105 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓107 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓112 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓113 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish113 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓113 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish113 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓115 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓115 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓116 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish116 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓117 km
Living nearby

Living in Bundoran

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

Median sale price
€185,000
162 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€873
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Bundoran →

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 Bundoran

Cost of living in Bundoran →

New tenancies in Bundoran averaged €873 a month in 2025, against €732 in 2024 (+19%).

2024€732
2025€873

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

Location

Directions ↗

Bundoran, F94 EH33

Nearby

Primary schools near St Macartans Central

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

Four Masters N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
289 pupils−3% since 2019/203.3 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh
Primary · Catholic
211 pupils−2% since 2019/206.1 km
Holy Family National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
193 pupils+35% since 2019/206.4 km
Gaelscoil Eirne
Primary · Inter-denominational
GaelscoilDEIS
29 pupils−40% since 2019/206.7 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
77 pupils+26% since 2019/206.8 km
Kilbarron N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
44 pupils+16% since 2019/207 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19686S

Questions about St Macartans Central

Is St Macartans Central 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 St Macartans Central have?

276 pupils in 2025/26. That is −1% since 2019/20.

Does St Macartans Central teach through Irish?

No: St Macartans Central teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Macartans Central?

St Macartans Central has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Clogher.

How do pupils get a place at St Macartans Central?

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 St Macartans Central?

The nearest are Four Masters N.S. (3.3 km), S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh (6.1 km) and Holy Family National School (6.4 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 Bundoran; 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).