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St Francis' National School

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Clonmaney, Lifford, Co. Donegal · F93 R621 · Roll number 16642G

St Francis' National School is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Clonmany. Every school in and around Clonmany →

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Pupils
132
September, 2025/26
72 girls, 60 boys
Since 2019/20
+11%
from 119 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 St Francis' National School

  • 132 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+11%).
  • 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Derry; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Francis' National School had 132 pupils in 2025/26, down from 140 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 55% of them. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for St Francis' National School

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 Francis' National School 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 Francis' National School

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 Francis' National School

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

Families apply to St Francis' National School 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
132
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+11%
from 119 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Francis' National School has grown by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Clonmany together changed by +2%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Francis'+11%
The primary schools around Clonmany+2%
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.

St Francis' National School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +11%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

St Francis'132
S N na gCluainte96
Scoil Phadraig121
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52
Naomh Bridhid92
S.N. Naomh Padraig64
S.N. Donaigh33
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8.8 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish15 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓17 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish22 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish25 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish28 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish30 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish33 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish34 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish35 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓38 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish40 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓43 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish48 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish57 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓74 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish75 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓77 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish79 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish81 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish81 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish82 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish84 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish84 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓84 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish85 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish87 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish87 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓88 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓93 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓95 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish97 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish98 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓98 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓98 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓98 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓102 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓103 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓104 km
Living nearby

Living in Clonmany

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

Median sale price
€100,000
39 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Clonmany →

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 Clonmany →

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 ↗

Clonmany, F93 R621

Nearby

Primary schools near St Francis' National School

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

S N na gCluainte
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
96 pupils−8% since 2019/202.2 km
Scoil Phadraig
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
121 pupils−16% since 2019/204.4 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
52 pupils−9% since 2019/205.5 km
Naomh Bridhid
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
92 pupils−12% since 2019/206.5 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
64 pupils+0% since 2019/207.1 km
S.N. Donaigh
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
33 pupils+6% since 2019/208.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16642G

Questions about St Francis' National School

Is St Francis' National School 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 Francis' National School have?

132 pupils in 2025/26. That is +11% since 2019/20.

Does St Francis' National School teach through Irish?

No: St Francis' National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Francis' National School?

St Francis' National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

How do pupils get a place at St Francis' National School?

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 Francis' National School?

The nearest are S N na gCluainte (2.2 km), Scoil Phadraig (4.4 km) and Scoil Naomh Treasa C (5.5 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 Clonmany; 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).