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S.N. Fothar

PrimaryCatholic

PORT NA BLAITHCHE, LEITIR CEANAINN, CO DUN NA NGALL · F92 X406 · Roll number 16903I

S.N. Fothar is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dunfanaghy. Every school in and around Dunfanaghy →

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Pupils
32
September, 2025/26
21 girls, 11 boys
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 39 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 S.N. Fothar

  • A small primary school: 32 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 32 pupils, 18% fewer than the 39 of 2019/20.
  • 21 girls and 11 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Dunfanaghy’s outline, 1.9 km away; listed with Dunfanaghy, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Fothar had 32 pupils in 2025/26, down from 40 in 2015/16 (−20%). Girls are 66% of them. Its largest roll was 42, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 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 S.N. Fothar

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 S.N. Fothar 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 S.N. Fothar

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 S.N. Fothar

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

Families apply to S.N. Fothar 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
32
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 39 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Fothar has shrunk by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dunfanaghy together changed by −5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Fothar−18%
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, 3 have more pupils than S.N. Fothar. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Fothar32
S.N. Baile Mor7
S N na Croise Naofa33
Dunfanaghy24
Scoil Mhuire166
Creeslough31
Murroe50
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓0.7 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓3.9 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓4.8 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓7 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.4 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish17 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish18 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓18 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish25 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish26 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish29 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish31 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓38 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish38 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓41 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish47 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓53 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish55 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish56 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish56 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish56 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish58 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish59 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish59 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish61 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish61 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish62 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓66 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish74 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓76 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓76 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓80 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 X406

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Fothar

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

S.N. Baile Mor
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
7 pupils0.7 km
S N na Croise Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
33 pupils−21% since 2019/203.9 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
24 pupils−14% since 2019/203.9 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
166 pupils+30% since 2019/204.6 km
Creeslough N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
31 pupils+11% since 2019/204.8 km
Murroe National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
50 pupils+85% since 2019/205.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16903I

Questions about S.N. Fothar

Is S.N. Fothar 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 S.N. Fothar have?

32 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Fothar teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Fothar teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Fothar?

S.N. Fothar has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Fothar?

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 S.N. Fothar?

The nearest are S.N. Baile Mor (0.7 km), S N na Croise Naofa (3.9 km) and Dunfanaghy N.S. (3.9 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 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).