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St Davadogs N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Tamney, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · F92 XH92 · Roll number 16471F

St Davadogs 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
27
September, 2025/26
10 girls, 17 boys
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 32 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Raphoe
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St Davadogs N.S.

  • A small primary school: 27 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 27 pupils, 16% fewer than the 32 of 2019/20.
  • 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.
  • 10 girls and 17 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Carrowkeel’s outline, 6.4 km away; listed with Carrowkeel, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Davadogs N.S. had 27 pupils in 2025/26, down from 35 in 2015/16 (−23%). Girls are 37% of them. Its largest roll was 39, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 4 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 Davadogs 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 St Davadogs 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 St Davadogs 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 St Davadogs N.S.

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

Families apply to St Davadogs 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
27
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 32 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Davadogs N.S. has shrunk by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Carrowkeel together changed by −32%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Davadogs−16%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than St Davadogs N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −16%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.

St Davadogs27
Scoil Choluim30
Scoil Mhuire64
Drumfad35
Scoil Cholmcille37
Cranford48
S.N. Ceathru Caol53
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.9 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓3.9 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.7 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.5 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish20 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish22 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish25 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish25 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓31 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓34 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish38 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish44 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish45 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish47 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓53 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✓55 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish61 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish65 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish67 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish67 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓67 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish67 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish70 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish71 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓74 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓77 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish80 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish83 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓84 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓84 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓89 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 XH92

Nearby

Primary schools near St Davadogs N.S.

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

Scoil Choluim
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
30 pupils2.5 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
64 pupils+8% since 2019/203.9 km
Drumfad N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
35 pupils+3% since 2019/203.9 km
Scoil Cholmcille
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
37 pupils−8% since 2019/204.7 km
Cranford N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
48 pupils+0% since 2019/207 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
53 pupils−47% since 2019/207.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16471F

Questions about St Davadogs N.S.

Is St Davadogs 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 St Davadogs N.S. have?

27 pupils in 2025/26. That is −16% since 2019/20.

Does St Davadogs N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs St Davadogs N.S.?

St Davadogs N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at St Davadogs 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 St Davadogs N.S.?

The nearest are Scoil Choluim (2.5 km), Scoil Mhuire (3.9 km) and Drumfad N.S. (3.9 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 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).