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Gleneely N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Gleneely, Killygordon, Co. Donegal · F93 EV88 · Roll number 18172F

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

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Pupils
45
September, 2025/26
20 girls, 25 boys
Since 2019/20
−33%
from 67 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Derry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Gleneely N.S.

  • A small primary school: 45 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 45 pupils, 33% fewer than the 67 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 Derry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Killygordon’s outline, 1.8 km away; listed with Killygordon, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Gleneely N.S. had 45 pupils in 2025/26, down from 97 in 2015/16 (−54%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Gleneely 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 Gleneely 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 Gleneely 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 Gleneely N.S.

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

Families apply to Gleneely 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.

Pupils
45
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−33%
from 67 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gleneely N.S. has shrunk by 33% since 2019/20. All the schools around Killygordon together changed by −13%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Gleneely−33%
The primary schools around Killygordon−13%
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, 4 have more pupils than Gleneely N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −33%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Gleneely45
S.N. an Droim Mor229
Killygordan22
S.N. Domhnach Mor22
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57
Scoil Mhuire B & C489
Robertson89
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓3.3 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓4.7 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.6 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓21 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish22 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish24 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish28 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish28 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish30 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish30 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish33 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish33 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish43 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish43 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish44 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish63 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish63 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish66 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Living nearby

Living in Killygordon

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

Median sale price
€165,200
routing key F93, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Killygordon →

The median sale price rose from €161,000 in 2023 to €175,000 in 2025 (+9%).

2023€161,000
2024€159,100
2025€175,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€297,500
Second-hand homes€163,000

Property Price Register sales in the F93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Killygordon →

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 Killygordon, F93 EV88

Nearby

Primary schools near Gleneely N.S.

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

S.N. an Droim Mor
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
229 pupils−1% since 2019/202.7 km
Killygordan N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
22 pupils+5% since 2019/203.3 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
22 pupils−51% since 2019/204.7 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead
Primary · Catholic
57 pupils−34% since 2019/205.2 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
489 pupils+8% since 2019/206.4 km
Robertson N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
89 pupils+35% since 2019/206.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18172F

Questions about Gleneely N.S.

Is Gleneely 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 Gleneely N.S. have?

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

Does Gleneely N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Gleneely N.S.?

Gleneely N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

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

The nearest are S.N. an Droim Mor (2.7 km), Killygordan N.S. (3.3 km) and S.N. Domhnach Mor (4.7 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 Killygordon; 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).