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S.N. Mhuire

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Convent Road, Milford, Co. Donegal · F92 D744 · Roll number 18151U

S.N. Mhuire is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Milford. Every school in and around Milford →

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Pupils
218
September, 2025/26
112 girls, 106 boys
Since 2019/20
+25%
from 174 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. Mhuire

  • 218 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 218 pupils, 25% more than the 174 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.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Milford or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Mhuire had 218 pupils in 2025/26, against 173 in 2015/16 (+26%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 219, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S.N. Mhuire

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. Mhuire 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. Mhuire

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. Mhuire

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

Families apply to S.N. Mhuire 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
218
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+25%
from 174 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Mhuire has grown by 25% since 2019/20. All the schools around Milford together changed by +11%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Mhuire+25%
The primary schools around Milford+25%
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.

S.N. Mhuire has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +25%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Mhuire218
Portlean20
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68
Cranford48
S.N. Ceathru Caol53
Browneknowe48
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish3.9 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish6.2 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish7 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.9 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.4 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish10 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓11 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓20 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓21 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓22 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓32 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓33 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish48 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish55 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish55 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish56 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish57 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish58 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish61 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish61 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓66 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓72 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓73 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
Living nearby

Living in Milford

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

Median sale price
€117,500
42 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F92 Eircode area

Housing in Milford →

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 Milford →

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 ↗

Milford, F92 D744

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Mhuire

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

Portlean N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
20 pupils−17% since 2019/203.9 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
68 pupils−12% since 2019/205.4 km
Cranford N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
48 pupils+0% since 2019/205.4 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
53 pupils−47% since 2019/206 km
Browneknowe N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
48 pupils−28% since 2019/206.2 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton
Primary · Presbyterian
32 pupils7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18151U

Questions about S.N. Mhuire

Is S.N. Mhuire 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. Mhuire have?

218 pupils in 2025/26. That is +25% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Mhuire?

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

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

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. Mhuire?

The nearest are Portlean N.S. (3.9 km), Scoil Naomh Cholmcille (5.4 km) and Cranford N.S. (5.4 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 Milford; 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).