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Scoil Cholmchille

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Ballymena, Glengad, Malin, Co. Donegal · F93 N663 · Roll number 14631O

Scoil Cholmchille is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Culdaff. Every school in and around Culdaff →

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Pupils
77
September, 2025/26
36 girls, 41 boys
Since 2019/20
−10%
from 86 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 Scoil Cholmchille

  • 77 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−10%).
  • 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 the Bishop of Derry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Culdaff’s outline, 3.1 km away; listed with Culdaff, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Cholmchille had 77 pupils in 2025/26, down from 97 in 2015/16 (−21%). Girls are 47% 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 Scoil Cholmchille

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 Scoil Cholmchille 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 Scoil Cholmchille

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 Scoil Cholmchille

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

Families apply to Scoil Cholmchille 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
77
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−10%
from 86 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Cholmchille has shrunk by 10% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Cholmchille−10%
The primary schools around Culdaff+44%
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, 5 have more pupils than Scoil Cholmchille. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −10%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Cholmchille77
Naomh Bodain108
Scoil Treasa Naofa137
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40
Scoil Mhuire118
Scoil Naomh Padraig163
Naomh Bridhid92
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish27 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓33 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish40 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish42 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish47 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓49 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish50 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓52 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓53 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish53 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish54 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish54 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish55 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓56 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish60 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish62 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓65 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓67 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish70 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓77 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓79 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓79 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓79 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish89 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓90 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓91 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish93 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓93 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish94 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓95 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish95 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish95 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish97 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓98 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish99 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish99 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓100 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish102 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish102 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓102 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓102 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓108 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓110 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish111 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓111 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓112 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓112 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish112 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓114 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓117 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓118 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓118 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓120 km
Living nearby

Living in Culdaff

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 Culdaff →

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 Culdaff →

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 Culdaff, F93 N663

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Cholmchille

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

Naomh Bodain
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
108 pupils+44% since 2019/204.1 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
137 pupils+40% since 2019/205.2 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
40 pupils−17% since 2019/206.9 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
118 pupils−4% since 2019/209 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
163 pupils+14% since 2019/209.6 km
Naomh Bridhid
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
92 pupils−12% since 2019/209.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 14631O

Questions about Scoil Cholmchille

Is Scoil Cholmchille 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 Scoil Cholmchille have?

77 pupils in 2025/26. That is −10% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Cholmchille teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Cholmchille teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Cholmchille?

Scoil Cholmchille has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Cholmchille?

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 Scoil Cholmchille?

The nearest are Naomh Bodain (4.1 km), Scoil Treasa Naofa (5.2 km) and S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh (6.9 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 Culdaff; 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).