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S N Talamh na Coille

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Rough Park, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · F92 FF84 · Roll number 17728V

S N Talamh na Coille is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Letterkenny. Every school in and around Letterkenny →

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Pupils
467
September, 2025/26
197 girls, 270 boys
Since 2019/20
−2%
from 477 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 Talamh na Coille

  • One of the larger primary schools: 467 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−2%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S N Talamh na Coille had 467 pupils in 2025/26, down from 482 in 2015/16 (−3%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 490, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

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No letter for S N Talamh na Coille

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 Talamh na Coille 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 Talamh na Coille

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 Talamh na Coille

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

Families apply to S N Talamh na Coille 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
467
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−2%
from 477 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N Talamh na Coille is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−2%). All the schools around Letterkenny together changed by +18%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S N Talamh na Coille−2%
The primary schools around Letterkenny+10%
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 Talamh na Coille. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −2%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

S N Talamh na Coille467
Cashelshanaghan28
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420
S.N. Baile Raighin215
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish2.6 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.8 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish3.8 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish4 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish5.3 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish6.6 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓8.3 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish9.5 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish9.5 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓14 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓14 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓20 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓20 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish22 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish22 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish40 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish46 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish47 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓48 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish50 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish53 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish53 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓53 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓59 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish62 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
Living nearby

Living in Letterkenny

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

Median sale price
€188,000
1,019 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,138
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the F92 Eircode area

Housing in Letterkenny →

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 Letterkenny

Cost of living in Letterkenny →

New tenancies in Letterkenny averaged €1,138 a month in 2025, against €1,043 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,043
2025€1,138

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Letterkenny, F92 FF84

Nearby

Primary schools near S N Talamh na Coille

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

Cashelshanaghan N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
28 pupils+4% since 2019/202.6 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
420 pupils+43% since 2019/202.8 km
S.N. Baile Raighin
Primary · Church of Ireland
Special classes
215 pupils−9% since 2019/203.8 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra
Primary · Catholic
519 pupils−6% since 2019/204 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
119 pupils−6% since 2019/204.2 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal
Primary · Catholic
480 pupils+11% since 2019/205.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17728V

Questions about S N Talamh na Coille

Is S N Talamh na Coille 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 Talamh na Coille have?

467 pupils in 2025/26. That is −2% since 2019/20.

Does S N Talamh na Coille teach through Irish?

No: S N Talamh na Coille teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S N Talamh na Coille?

S N Talamh na Coille has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at S N Talamh na Coille?

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 Talamh na Coille?

The nearest are Cashelshanaghan N.S. (2.6 km), Letterkenny Educate Together NS (2.8 km) and S.N. Baile Raighin (3.8 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 Letterkenny; 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).