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Drumfad N.S.

PrimaryPresbyterianDEIS

Ballynashannagh, Fanad, F92 P683, LETTERKENNY · F92 P683 · Roll number 16137Q

Drumfad N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Carrowkeel. Every school in and around Carrowkeel →

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Pupils
35
September, 2025/26
16 girls, 19 boys
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 34 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Presbyterian
Patron: Presbytery of Derry & Donegal
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Drumfad N.S.

  • A small primary school: 35 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+3%).
  • 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 Presbytery of Derry & Donegal; its ethos is Presbyterian.
  • Outside Carrowkeel’s outline, 4.1 km away; listed with Carrowkeel, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Drumfad N.S. had 35 pupils in 2025/26, against 28 in 2015/16 (+25%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 39, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 6 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 Drumfad 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 Drumfad 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 Drumfad 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 Drumfad N.S.

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

Families apply to Drumfad 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
35
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 34 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Drumfad N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+3%). All the schools around Carrowkeel together changed by −32%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Drumfad+3%
The primary schools around Carrowkeel−32%
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, 3 have more pupils than Drumfad N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.

Drumfad35
St Davadogs27
S.N. Ceathru Caol53
Cranford48
Scoil Choluim30
Scoil Cholmcille37
St Garvans33
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.1 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.7 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish19 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish23 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish24 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓27 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓30 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓31 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish36 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish38 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish43 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish45 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓57 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish65 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish66 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish66 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓67 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish71 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓77 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish81 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish82 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓83 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓83 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Living nearby

Living in Carrowkeel

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

Median sale price
€203,300
routing key F92, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F92 Eircode area

Housing in Carrowkeel →

The median sale price rose from €188,000 in 2023 to €214,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€188,000
2024€208,000
2025€214,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€327,700
Second-hand homes€182,800

Property Price Register sales in the F92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Carrowkeel →

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 Carrowkeel, F92 P683

Nearby

Primary schools near Drumfad N.S.

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

St Davadogs N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
27 pupils−16% since 2019/203.9 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
53 pupils−47% since 2019/204.7 km
Cranford N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
48 pupils+0% since 2019/205.8 km
Scoil Choluim
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
30 pupils5.8 km
Scoil Cholmcille
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
37 pupils−8% since 2019/206.1 km
St Garvans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
33 pupils+3% since 2019/207.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16137Q

Questions about Drumfad N.S.

Is Drumfad 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 Drumfad N.S. have?

35 pupils in 2025/26. That is +3% since 2019/20.

Does Drumfad N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Drumfad N.S.?

Drumfad N.S. has a Presbyterian ethos. Its patron is Presbytery of Derry & Donegal.

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

The nearest are St Davadogs N.S. (3.9 km), S.N. Ceathru Caol (4.7 km) and Cranford N.S. (5.8 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 Carrowkeel; 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).