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Bruckless N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Bruckless, Co. Donegal · F94 E427 · Roll number 16664Q

Bruckless N.S. is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dunkineely. Every school in and around Dunkineely →

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Pupils
18
September, 2025/26
11 girls, 7 boys
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 Bruckless N.S.

  • A small primary school: 18 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.
  • 11 girls and 7 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Dunkineely’s outline, 1.9 km away; listed with Dunkineely, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Bruckless N.S. had 18 pupils in 2025/26, down from 27 in 2015/16 (−33%). Girls are 61% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

071421282015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Bruckless N.S.

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 Bruckless N.S. 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 Bruckless N.S.

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 Bruckless N.S.

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

Families apply to Bruckless N.S. 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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than Bruckless N.S..

Bruckless18
Killaghtee12
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82
Killybegs Common75
S.N. Neill Mor240
S.N. Fhionntra5
S.N. Naomh Naille113
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓1.5 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish6 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish7.6 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓21 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish52 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish53 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish54 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓55 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish56 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish59 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish62 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish63 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish65 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish66 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish68 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish68 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓77 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish77 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish78 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish81 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish81 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish81 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish86 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish95 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓98 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓105 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓106 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish106 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓106 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish106 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish110 km
Living nearby

Living in Dunkineely

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

Median sale price
€191,400
routing key F94, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Dunkineely →

The median sale price rose from €185,000 in 2023 to €195,000 in 2025 (+5%).

2023€185,000
2024€195,000
2025€195,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€301,700
Second-hand homes€179,500

Property Price Register sales in the F94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Dunkineely →

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 Dunkineely, F94 E427

Nearby

Primary schools near Bruckless N.S.

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

Killaghtee N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
12 pupils1.5 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
82 pupils−12% since 2019/202.5 km
Killybegs Common N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
75 pupils+7% since 2019/202.9 km
S.N. Neill Mor
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
240 pupils+22% since 2019/203.2 km
S.N. Fhionntra
Primary · Catholic
5 pupils−88% since 2019/206 km
S.N. Naomh Naille
Primary · Catholic
113 pupils+14% since 2019/207.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16664Q

Questions about Bruckless N.S.

Is Bruckless N.S. 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 Bruckless N.S. have?

18 pupils in 2025/26.

Does Bruckless N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Bruckless N.S.?

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

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

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 Bruckless N.S.?

The nearest are Killaghtee N.S. (1.5 km), S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh (2.5 km) and Killybegs Common N.S. (2.9 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 Dunkineely; 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).