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Scoil Phádraig

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Scoil Phádraig, Drumkeen, Ballybofey · F93 TP03 · Roll number 17057A

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

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Pupils
118
September, 2025/26
54 girls, 64 boys
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 126 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 Scoil Phádraig

  • 118 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Drumkeen or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Phádraig had 118 pupils in 2025/26, down from 125 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 138, in 2018/19. 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 Scoil Phádraig

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 Phádraig 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 Phádraig

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 Phádraig

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

Families apply to Scoil Phádraig 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.

Pupils
118
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 126 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Phádraig has shrunk by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Drumkeen together changed by −6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Phádraig−6%
The primary schools around Drumkeen−6%
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 Scoil Phádraig. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Phádraig118
Scoil Bhride192
Comhscoil Chonmha100
Robertson89
Glenmaquin21
Scoil Mhuire B & C489
St Patricks426
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish5.9 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.9 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓7.2 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish8.9 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓9.1 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish9.8 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓11 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓12 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓22 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish23 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish33 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish35 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish35 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish35 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓35 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish36 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish41 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish48 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish49 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓49 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓49 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish58 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish58 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
Living nearby

Living in Drumkeen

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 Drumkeen →

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 Drumkeen →

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 ↗

Drumkeen, F93 TP03

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Phádraig

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

Scoil Bhride
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
192 pupils−3% since 2019/205.6 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.
Primary · Church of Ireland
100 pupils+11% since 2019/205.9 km
Robertson N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
89 pupils+35% since 2019/206.9 km
Glenmaquin N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
21 pupils−9% since 2019/207.2 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
489 pupils+8% since 2019/207.2 km
St Patricks N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
426 pupils−6% since 2019/208.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17057A

Questions about Scoil Phádraig

Is Scoil Phádraig 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 Phádraig have?

118 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Phádraig teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Scoil Phádraig?

Scoil Phádraig has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Phádraig?

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 Phádraig?

The nearest are Scoil Bhride (5.6 km), Comhscoil Chonmha S.N. (5.9 km) and Robertson N.S. (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 Drumkeen; 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).