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S.N. Naomh Naille

PrimaryCatholic

Na Caologa, Inbhear, Co. Dhún na nGall · F94 RW28 · Roll number 15770K

S.N. Naomh Naille is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Mountcharles. Every school in and around Mountcharles →

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Pupils
113
September, 2025/26
47 girls, 66 boys
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 99 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. Naomh Naille

  • 113 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+14%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Mountcharles’s outline, 4 km away; listed with Mountcharles, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Naomh Naille had 113 pupils in 2025/26, against 87 in 2015/16 (+30%). Girls are 42% of them. Its roll rose in 7 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 S.N. Naomh Naille

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. Naomh Naille 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. Naomh Naille

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. Naomh Naille

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

Families apply to S.N. Naomh Naille 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.

Pupils
113
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 99 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Naille has grown by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Mountcharles together changed by +29%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Naomh Naille+14%
The primary schools around Mountcharles+29%
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, 1 have more pupils than S.N. Naomh Naille. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +14%; 1 of the 4 grew faster.

S.N. Naomh Naille113
Inver20
Frosses77
Scoil Naomh Peadar135
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82
Killaghtee12
Bruckless18
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish0.4 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.6 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓28 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓32 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish45 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish47 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish48 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish48 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish48 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓50 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓53 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish53 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish55 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish57 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓58 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish58 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish61 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish61 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish61 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓62 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓70 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish71 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish71 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish75 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish75 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish75 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish79 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish89 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓91 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓91 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish99 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish99 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓100 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish103 km
Living nearby

Living in Mountcharles

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

Median sale price
€211,000
43 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Mountcharles →

The median sale price rose from €185,000 in 2023 to €195,000 in 2025 (+5%).

2023€185,000
2024€195,000
2025€195,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€301,700
Second-hand homes€179,500

Property Price Register sales in the F94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Mountcharles →

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 Mountcharles, F94 RW28

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Naille

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

Inver N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
20 pupils−23% since 2019/200.4 km
Frosses N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
77 pupils−11% since 2019/202.6 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
135 pupils+75% since 2019/205.3 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
82 pupils−12% since 2019/205.7 km
Killaghtee N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
12 pupils6.6 km
Bruckless N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
18 pupils7.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15770K

Questions about S.N. Naomh Naille

Is S.N. Naomh Naille 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. Naomh Naille have?

113 pupils in 2025/26. That is +14% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Naomh Naille teach through Irish?

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

Who runs S.N. Naomh Naille?

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

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Naille?

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. Naomh Naille?

The nearest are Inver N.S. (0.4 km), Frosses N.S. (2.6 km) and Scoil Naomh Peadar (5.3 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 Mountcharles; 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).