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Frosses N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Frosses, Co. Donegal · F94 PH26 · Roll number 16375J

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

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Pupils
77
September, 2025/26
34 girls, 43 boys
Since 2019/20
−11%
from 87 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 Frosses N.S.

  • 77 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Mountcharles’s outline, 2.6 km away; listed with Mountcharles, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Frosses N.S. had 77 pupils in 2025/26, down from 92 in 2015/16 (−16%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 3 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 Frosses 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 Frosses 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 Frosses 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 Frosses N.S.

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

Families apply to Frosses 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
77
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−11%
from 87 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Frosses N.S. has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Mountcharles together changed by +29%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Frosses−11%
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, 5 have more pupils than Frosses N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Frosses77
S.N. Naomh Naille113
Inver20
Scoil Naomh Peadar135
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82
Glebe121
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish2.6 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish2.7 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish8.9 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish9 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓9.2 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish9.9 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish11 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓19 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓23 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓31 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish43 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish45 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish45 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish46 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓47 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish52 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish54 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓56 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish56 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓58 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish59 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish59 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish59 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓60 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓60 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓67 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish68 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish69 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish72 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish72 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish72 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish77 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish86 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓89 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓90 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish96 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish97 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓97 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓99 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish100 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 PH26

Nearby

Primary schools near Frosses 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 Naille
Primary · Catholic
113 pupils+14% since 2019/202.6 km
Inver N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
20 pupils−23% since 2019/202.7 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
135 pupils+75% since 2019/204.1 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
82 pupils−12% since 2019/208.2 km
Glebe N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
121 pupils+20% since 2019/208.9 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa
Primary · Catholic
274 pupils+30% since 2019/209 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16375J

Questions about Frosses N.S.

Is Frosses 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 Frosses N.S. have?

77 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.

Does Frosses N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Frosses N.S.?

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

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

The nearest are S.N. Naomh Naille (2.6 km), Inver N.S. (2.7 km) and Scoil Naomh Peadar (4.1 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).