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SN Naomh Samhthann

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Drumdoit, Castlefin, Co. Donegal · F93 R529 · Roll number 17040G

SN Naomh Samhthann is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Castlefinn. Every school in and around Castlefinn →

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Pupils
40
September, 2025/26
24 girls, 16 boys
Since 2019/20
−32%
from 59 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Derry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about SN Naomh Samhthann

  • A small primary school: 40 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 40 pupils, 32% fewer than the 59 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.
  • 24 girls and 16 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Derry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Castlefinn’s outline, 2.8 km away; listed with Castlefinn, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

SN Naomh Samhthann had 40 pupils in 2025/26, down from 84 in 2015/16 (−52%). Girls are 60% of them. Its roll rose in 2 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 SN Naomh Samhthann

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 SN Naomh Samhthann 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 SN Naomh Samhthann

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 SN Naomh Samhthann

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

Families apply to SN Naomh Samhthann 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
40
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−32%
from 59 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: SN Naomh Samhthann has shrunk by 32% since 2019/20. All the schools around Castlefinn together changed by −14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

SN Naomh Samhthann−32%
The primary schools around Castlefinn−14%
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 SN Naomh Samhthann. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −32%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

SN Naomh Samhthann40
St Mary's155
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17
S.N. Domhnach Mor22
Gleneely45
Scoil Cuilm Cille38
S.N. an Droim Mor229
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓5.1 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.6 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish25 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish25 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish29 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish32 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish33 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓33 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish37 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish37 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish40 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish40 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish41 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓45 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish47 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish49 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓50 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓57 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish57 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish57 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
Living nearby

Living in Castlefinn

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

Median sale price
€165,200
routing key F93, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Castlefinn →

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 Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Castlefinn →

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 Castlefinn, F93 R529

Nearby

Primary schools near SN Naomh Samhthann

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

St Mary's National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
155 pupils+25% since 2019/203.2 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
17 pupils−62% since 2019/203.7 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
22 pupils−51% since 2019/205.1 km
Gleneely N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
45 pupils−33% since 2019/207.4 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
38 pupils+6% since 2019/207.4 km
S.N. an Droim Mor
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
229 pupils−1% since 2019/207.4 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17040G

Questions about SN Naomh Samhthann

Is SN Naomh Samhthann 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 SN Naomh Samhthann have?

40 pupils in 2025/26. That is −32% since 2019/20.

Does SN Naomh Samhthann teach through Irish?

No: SN Naomh Samhthann teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs SN Naomh Samhthann?

SN Naomh Samhthann has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

How do pupils get a place at SN Naomh Samhthann?

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 SN Naomh Samhthann?

The nearest are St Mary's National School (3.2 km), Scoil Cholmcille Naofa (3.7 km) and S.N. Domhnach Mor (5.1 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 Castlefinn; 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).