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S.N. Donaigh

PrimaryChurch of IrelandDEIS

CARNDONAGH, CO DONEGAL · F93 CX21 · Roll number 18939Q

S.N. Donaigh is one of 6 primary schools in or within 3 km of Carndonagh. Every school in and around Carndonagh →

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Pupils
33
September, 2025/26
17 girls, 16 boys
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 31 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI
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. Donaigh

  • A small primary school: 33 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+6%).
  • 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 & Raphoe COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Donaigh had 33 pupils in 2025/26, against 28 in 2015/16 (+18%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 37, in 2021/22. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0102030402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Donaigh

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. Donaigh 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. Donaigh

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. Donaigh

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

Families apply to S.N. Donaigh 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
33
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+6%
from 31 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Donaigh has grown by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Carndonagh together changed by +4%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Donaigh+6%
The primary schools around Carndonagh+3%
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. Donaigh. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +6%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Donaigh33
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124
Scoil Naomh Padraig163
Glentogher Con13
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186
Naomh Bridhid92
Scoil Phadraig121
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓1.1 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish22 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓24 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish30 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish31 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish35 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish36 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓38 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish40 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish43 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish45 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish52 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓54 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish60 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish79 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓80 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓83 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish83 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish84 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish85 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish85 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish87 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓87 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish89 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish89 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓91 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish91 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish91 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓91 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓92 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓97 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish101 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓101 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓101 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓101 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish102 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓104 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓108 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓108 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓110 km
Living nearby

Living in Carndonagh

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

Median sale price
€140,000
74 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€740
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Carndonagh →

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 Carndonagh

Cost of living in Carndonagh →

New tenancies in Carndonagh averaged €740 a month in 2025, against €680 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€680
2025€740

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

Location

Directions ↗

Carndonagh, F93 CX21

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Donaigh

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

Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
124 pupils−7% since 2019/200.9 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
163 pupils+14% since 2019/201.1 km
Glentogher Con N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
13 pupils2.4 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
186 pupils+11% since 2019/203.2 km
Naomh Bridhid
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
92 pupils−12% since 2019/203.8 km
Scoil Phadraig
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
121 pupils−16% since 2019/206.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18939Q

Questions about S.N. Donaigh

Is S.N. Donaigh 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. Donaigh have?

33 pupils in 2025/26. That is +6% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Donaigh teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Donaigh?

S.N. Donaigh has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI.

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

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. Donaigh?

The nearest are Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach (0.9 km), Scoil Naomh Padraig (1.1 km) and Glentogher Con N.S. (2.4 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 Carndonagh; 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).