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S.N. Baile Mor

PrimaryChurch of IrelandDEIS

Ballymore, Portnablagh, Co. Donegal · F92 E426 · Roll number 18250W

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

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Pupils
7
September, 2025/26
5 girls, 2 boys
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI
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. Baile Mor

  • A small primary school: 7 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • 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.
  • The smallest of the 5 primary schools around Dunfanaghy.
  • 5 girls and 2 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
  • Outside Dunfanaghy’s outline, 2.2 km away; listed with Dunfanaghy, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Baile Mor had 7 pupils in 2025/26, down from 30 in 2015/16 (−77%). Girls are 71% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

081624322015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Baile Mor

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. Baile Mor 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. Baile Mor

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. Baile Mor

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

Families apply to S.N. Baile Mor 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.

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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than S.N. Baile Mor.

S.N. Baile Mor7
S.N. Fothar32
Scoil Mhuire166
S N na Croise Naofa33
Creeslough31
Dunfanaghy24
Murroe50
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish0.7 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓4.2 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓4.2 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.8 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.4 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish17 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓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 an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish22 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish29 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish31 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓33 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish37 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓37 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish38 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓40 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓44 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓46 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✓48 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓52 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish56 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish57 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish57 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish58 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish59 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish60 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish60 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish61 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish61 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓65 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✓67 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓68 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✓72 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish74 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓75 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓75 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓79 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 E426

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Baile Mor

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

S.N. Fothar
Primary · Catholic
32 pupils−18% since 2019/200.7 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
166 pupils+30% since 2019/204 km
S N na Croise Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
33 pupils−21% since 2019/204.1 km
Creeslough N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
31 pupils+11% since 2019/204.2 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
24 pupils−14% since 2019/204.2 km
Murroe National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
50 pupils+85% since 2019/205.7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18250W

Questions about S.N. Baile Mor

Is S.N. Baile Mor 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. Baile Mor have?

7 pupils in 2025/26.

Does S.N. Baile Mor teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Baile Mor?

S.N. Baile Mor has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Baile Mor?

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. Baile Mor?

The nearest are S.N. Fothar (0.7 km), Scoil Mhuire (4 km) and S N na Croise Naofa (4.1 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).