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Ray N.S.

PrimaryChurch of IrelandDEIS

Ray, Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal · F92 YY86 · Roll number 14941G

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

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Pupils
51
September, 2025/26
23 girls, 28 boys
Since 2019/20
−20%
from 64 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Ray N.S.

  • A small primary school: 51 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 51 pupils, 20% fewer than the 64 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.
  • The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Manorcunningham.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
  • Outside Manorcunningham’s outline, 0.8 km away; listed with Manorcunningham, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Ray N.S. had 51 pupils in 2025/26, down from 63 in 2015/16 (−19%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 71, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 6 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 Ray 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 Ray 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 Ray 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 Ray N.S.

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

Families apply to Ray 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
51
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−20%
from 64 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ray N.S. has shrunk by 20% since 2019/20. All the schools around Manorcunningham together changed by −9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Ray−20%
The primary schools around Manorcunningham−9%
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, 5 have more pupils than Ray N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −20%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Ray51
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119
Glenmaquin21
St Patricks426
S N Talamh na Coille467
S.N. Baile Raighin215
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓1.3 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓4.8 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish5 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish6.2 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.3 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.1 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish7.5 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓8.4 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish8.7 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish8.8 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish9.2 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish11 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓16 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish24 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish24 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish27 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓27 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish45 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish45 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish47 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish49 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓51 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish53 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish53 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓59 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓61 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓61 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish65 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Living nearby

Living in Manorcunningham

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

Median sale price
€203,300
routing key F92, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F92 Eircode area

Housing in Manorcunningham →

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 Manorcunningham →

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 Manorcunningham, F92 YY86

Nearby

Primary schools near Ray 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. Naomh Colmchille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
81 pupils−4% since 2019/201.3 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
119 pupils−6% since 2019/203.5 km
Glenmaquin N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
21 pupils−9% since 2019/204.8 km
St Patricks N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
426 pupils−6% since 2019/205 km
S N Talamh na Coille
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
467 pupils−2% since 2019/205.9 km
S.N. Baile Raighin
Primary · Church of Ireland
Special classes
215 pupils−9% since 2019/206.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 14941G

Questions about Ray N.S.

Is Ray 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 Ray N.S. have?

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

Does Ray N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Ray N.S.?

Ray N.S. has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI.

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

The nearest are S.N. Naomh Colmchille (1.3 km), Scoil Naomh Proinnseas (3.5 km) and Glenmaquin N.S. (4.8 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 Manorcunningham; 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).