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S N na Croise Naofa

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

DUNFANAGHY, Letterkenny · F92 T3Y8 · Roll number 18710H

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

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Pupils
33
September, 2025/26
15 girls, 18 boys
Since 2019/20
−21%
from 42 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 na Croise Naofa

  • A small primary school: 33 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 33 pupils, 21% fewer than the 42 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.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S N na Croise Naofa had 33 pupils in 2025/26, down from 35 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 43, in 2021/22. 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 S N na Croise Naofa

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 na Croise Naofa 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 na Croise Naofa

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 na Croise Naofa

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

Families apply to S N na Croise Naofa 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
33
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−21%
from 42 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N na Croise Naofa has shrunk by 21% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dunfanaghy together changed by −5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S N na Croise Naofa−21%
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 S N na Croise Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −21%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.

S N na Croise Naofa33
Dunfanaghy24
Murroe50
S.N. Fothar32
S.N. Baile Mor7
Scoil Mhuire166
Creeslough31
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓0.1 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓4.1 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.7 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓9 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.1 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.8 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish21 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish26 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish28 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish29 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish33 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish35 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓37 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish46 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish51 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓53 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 Irish55 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish59 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish60 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish60 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish60 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish60 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish61 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish61 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish62 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish63 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 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%CatholicEnglish75 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓77 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓77 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓81 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 ↗

Dunfanaghy, F92 T3Y8

Nearby

Primary schools near S N na Croise Naofa

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

Dunfanaghy N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
24 pupils−14% since 2019/200.1 km
Murroe National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
50 pupils+85% since 2019/203.8 km
S.N. Fothar
Primary · Catholic
32 pupils−18% since 2019/203.9 km
S.N. Baile Mor
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
7 pupils4.1 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
166 pupils+30% since 2019/207.5 km
Creeslough N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
31 pupils+11% since 2019/207.7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18710H

Questions about S N na Croise Naofa

Is S N na Croise Naofa 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 na Croise Naofa have?

33 pupils in 2025/26. That is −21% since 2019/20.

Does S N na Croise Naofa teach through Irish?

No: S N na Croise Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S N na Croise Naofa?

S N na Croise Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at S N na Croise Naofa?

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 na Croise Naofa?

The nearest are Dunfanaghy N.S. (0.1 km), Murroe National School (3.8 km) and S.N. Fothar (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).