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Murroe National School

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Murroe, Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal · F92 HT32 · Roll number 14704P

Murroe National School is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dunfanaghy. Every school in and around Dunfanaghy →

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Pupils
50
September, 2025/26
20 girls, 30 boys
Since 2019/20
+85%
from 27 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 Murroe National School

  • A small primary school: 50 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 50 pupils, 85% more than the 27 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • The largest of the 5 primary schools around Dunfanaghy.
  • 20 girls and 30 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Dunfanaghy’s outline, 3 km away; listed with Dunfanaghy, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Murroe National School had 50 pupils in 2025/26, against 21 in 2015/16 (+138%). Girls are 40% of them. Its largest roll was 50, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Murroe 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 Murroe 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 Murroe 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 Murroe National School

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

Families apply to Murroe 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
50
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+85%
from 27 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Murroe National School has grown by 85% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dunfanaghy together changed by −5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Murroe+85%
The primary schools around Dunfanaghy+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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Murroe National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +85%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.

Murroe50
S N na Croise Naofa33
Dunfanaghy24
Scoil Fhionáin204
S.N. Baile Mor7
S.N. Fothar32
Scoil Mhuire166
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓3.9 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.6 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓5.7 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.1 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.4 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.6 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish20 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish27 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish28 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish29 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓29 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish35 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish35 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish35 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓42 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓46 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish56 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish56 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish57 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish58 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish58 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish60 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish62 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish62 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish65 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish72 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓73 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓74 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Living nearby

Living in Dunfanaghy

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

Median sale price
€270,000
51 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F92 Eircode area

Housing in Dunfanaghy →

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 Dunfanaghy →

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 Dunfanaghy, F92 HT32

Nearby

Primary schools near Murroe 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 Croise Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
33 pupils−21% since 2019/203.8 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
24 pupils−14% since 2019/203.9 km
Scoil Fhionáin
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEISSpecial classes
204 pupils+20% since 2019/205.6 km
S.N. Baile Mor
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
7 pupils5.7 km
S.N. Fothar
Primary · Catholic
32 pupils−18% since 2019/205.9 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
166 pupils+30% since 2019/207.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 14704P

Questions about Murroe National School

Is Murroe 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 Murroe National School have?

50 pupils in 2025/26. That is +85% since 2019/20.

Does Murroe National School teach through Irish?

No: Murroe National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Murroe National School?

Murroe National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at Murroe 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 Murroe National School?

The nearest are S N na Croise Naofa (3.8 km), Dunfanaghy N.S. (3.9 km) and Scoil Fhionáin (5.6 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 Dunfanaghy; 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).