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Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

PrimaryCatholicGaeltacht schoolDEISIsland school

Oileán Thoraí, Co. Dhún na nGall · F92 XV52 · Roll number 05164I

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Mín Lárach. Every school in and around Mín Lárach →

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Pupils
18
September, 2025/26
4 girls, 14 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Raphoe
Language
All in Irish
in the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

  • A small primary school: 18 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • In the Gaeltacht: every subject is taught through Irish.
  • 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.
  • An island school.
  • 4 girls and 14 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Mín Lárach’s outline, 7.7 km away; listed with Mín Lárach, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille had 18 pupils in 2025/26, against 9 in 2015/16 (+100%). Girls are 22% of them. Its largest roll was 24, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

06121824302015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

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 Scoil Naomh Cholmcille 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 Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

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 Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

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

Families apply to Scoil Naomh Cholmcille 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 teaches every subject through Irish. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

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 Scoil Naomh Cholmcille.

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27
Scoil Bhrighde28
S N Cnoc na Naomh87
Scoil Fhionáin204
S.N. Gort an Choirce40
Dunfanaghy24
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish38 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓39 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish39 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish43 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish45 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish46 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish46 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish47 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓47 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish48 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish50 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish51 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish51 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓53 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish53 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish53 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish55 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish55 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish56 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish57 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓59 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓60 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓61 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish64 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish66 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish67 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish68 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish68 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish69 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish69 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish70 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish72 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish72 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish76 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish76 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓77 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish83 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓85 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓85 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Living nearby

Living in Mín Lárach

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 Mín Lárach →

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 Mín Lárach →

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 Mín Lárach, F92 XV52

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

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

Scoil Naomh Dubhthach
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
27 pupils−29% since 2019/2014 km
Scoil Bhrighde
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
28 pupils−7% since 2019/2014 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEIS
87 pupils−3% since 2019/2015 km
Scoil Fhionáin
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEISSpecial classes
204 pupils+20% since 2019/2016 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht schoolDEISSpecial classes
40 pupils+0% since 2019/2017 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
24 pupils−14% since 2019/2018 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 05164I

Questions about Scoil Naomh Cholmcille

Is Scoil Naomh Cholmcille 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 Scoil Naomh Cholmcille have?

18 pupils in 2025/26.

Does Scoil Naomh Cholmcille teach through Irish?

Yes: every subject at Scoil Naomh Cholmcille is taught through Irish.

Who runs Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?

Scoil Naomh Cholmcille has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?

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 Scoil Naomh Cholmcille?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Dubhthach (14 km), Scoil Bhrighde (14 km) and S N Cnoc na Naomh (15 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 Mín Lárach; 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).