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Cranford N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Cranford, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · F92 TV00 · Roll number 19009W

Cranford 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
48
September, 2025/26
29 girls, 19 boys
Since 2019/20
+0%
from 48 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 Cranford N.S.

  • A small primary school: 48 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+0%).
  • 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.
  • 29 girls and 19 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Carrowkeel’s outline, 1.5 km away; listed with Carrowkeel, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Cranford N.S. had 48 pupils in 2025/26, against 38 in 2015/16 (+26%). Girls are 60% of them. Its largest roll was 54, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 7 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 Cranford 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 Cranford 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 Cranford 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 Cranford N.S.

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

Families apply to Cranford 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
48
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+0%
from 48 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Cranford N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+0%). All the schools around Carrowkeel together changed by −32%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Cranford+0%
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, 2 have more pupils than Cranford N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +0%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.

Cranford48
S.N. Ceathru Caol53
Scoil Cholmcille37
S.N. Mhuire218
Drumfad35
Scoil Choluim30
St Davadogs27
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.1 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓5.8 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish9.1 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish9.9 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish13 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish15 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish18 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓20 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓20 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓26 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓38 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓51 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish58 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish60 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish60 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish61 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish65 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish65 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓71 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish75 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish77 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓77 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓78 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓83 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 TV00

Nearby

Primary schools near Cranford N.S.

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

S.N. Ceathru Caol
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
53 pupils−47% since 2019/202.3 km
Scoil Cholmcille
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
37 pupils−8% since 2019/204.1 km
S.N. Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
218 pupils+25% since 2019/205.4 km
Drumfad N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
35 pupils+3% since 2019/205.8 km
Scoil Choluim
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
30 pupils6.7 km
St Davadogs N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
27 pupils−16% since 2019/207 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19009W

Questions about Cranford N.S.

Is Cranford 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 Cranford N.S. have?

48 pupils in 2025/26. That is +0% since 2019/20.

Does Cranford N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Cranford N.S.?

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

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

The nearest are S.N. Ceathru Caol (2.3 km), Scoil Cholmcille (4.1 km) and S.N. Mhuire (5.4 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 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).