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S.N. Fhionntra

PrimaryCatholic

Fintra, Killybegs, Co. Donegal · F94 PX38 · Roll number 16357H

S.N. Fhionntra is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Killybegs. Every school in and around Killybegs →

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Pupils
5
September, 2025/26
3 girls, 2 boys
Since 2019/20
−88%
from 43 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. Fhionntra

  • A small primary school: 5 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 5 pupils, 88% fewer than the 43 of 2019/20.
  • The smallest of the 4 primary schools around Killybegs.
  • 3 girls and 2 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Killybegs’s outline, 1.4 km away; listed with Killybegs, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Fhionntra had 5 pupils in 2025/26, down from 63 in 2015/16 (−92%). Girls are 60% of them. Its largest roll was 68, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Fhionntra

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. Fhionntra 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. Fhionntra

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. Fhionntra

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

Families apply to S.N. Fhionntra 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
5
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−88%
from 43 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Fhionntra has shrunk by 88% since 2019/20. All the schools around Killybegs together changed by +1%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Fhionntra−88%
The primary schools around Killybegs+4%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than S.N. Fhionntra. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −88%; 4 of the 4 grew faster.

S.N. Fhionntra5
S.N. Neill Mor240
Killybegs Common75
Bruckless18
Scoil Chartha Naofa111
Killaghtee12
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.9 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.3 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.8 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓24 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish25 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish26 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish44 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish53 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish57 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish58 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish60 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish60 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish62 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish64 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish66 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish67 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish69 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish72 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish73 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓81 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓82 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish83 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish86 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish86 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish86 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish92 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish100 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓101 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓102 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓103 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓104 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓107 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓108 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓109 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓111 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish111 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish111 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓112 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish115 km
Living nearby

Living in Killybegs

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

Median sale price
€153,500
62 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Killybegs →

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 Killybegs →

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 Killybegs, F94 PX38

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Fhionntra

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

S.N. Neill Mor
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
240 pupils+22% since 2019/202.8 km
Killybegs Common N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
75 pupils+7% since 2019/204.1 km
Bruckless N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
18 pupils6 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEISSpecial classes
111 pupils+3% since 2019/206.9 km
Killaghtee N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
12 pupils7.3 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
82 pupils−12% since 2019/208.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16357H

Questions about S.N. Fhionntra

Is S.N. Fhionntra 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. Fhionntra have?

5 pupils in 2025/26. That is −88% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Fhionntra teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Fhionntra?

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

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

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. Fhionntra?

The nearest are S.N. Neill Mor (2.8 km), Killybegs Common N.S. (4.1 km) and Bruckless N.S. (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 Killybegs; 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).