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Inver N.S.

PrimaryChurch of Ireland

INVER, CO DONEGAL · F94 HE42 · Roll number 16458N

Inver 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
20
September, 2025/26
10 girls, 10 boys
Since 2019/20
−23%
from 26 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Joint patronage between the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI & the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Inver N.S.

  • A small primary school: 20 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 20 pupils, 23% fewer than the 26 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is Joint patronage between the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI & the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
  • Outside Mountcharles’s outline, 3.7 km away; listed with Mountcharles, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Inver N.S. had 20 pupils in 2025/26, down from 31 in 2015/16 (−35%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 36, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

09182736452015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Inver 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 Inver 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 Inver 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 Inver N.S.

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

Families apply to Inver 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.

Pupils
20
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−23%
from 26 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Inver N.S. has shrunk by 23% since 2019/20. All the schools around Mountcharles together changed by +29%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Inver−23%
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, 4 have more pupils than Inver N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −23%; 4 of the 4 grew faster.

Inver20
S.N. Naomh Naille113
Frosses77
Scoil Naomh Peadar135
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82
Killaghtee12
Bruckless18
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish0.4 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish5 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.7 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓16 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✓17 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓21 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✓23 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✓29 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓30 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✓38 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✓40 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish45 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish47 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%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
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓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%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%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. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish55 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓57 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–PresbyterianEnglish59 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish61 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish61 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish62 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓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✓67 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓70 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish71 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓71 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✓77 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✓99 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 HE42

Nearby

Primary schools near Inver 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 2019/200.4 km
Frosses N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
77 pupils−11% since 2019/202.7 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
135 pupils+75% since 2019/205 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 pupils6.7 km
Bruckless N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
18 pupils7.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16458N

Questions about Inver N.S.

Is Inver 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 Inver N.S. have?

20 pupils in 2025/26. That is −23% since 2019/20.

Does Inver N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Inver N.S.?

Inver N.S. has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Joint patronage between the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI & the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

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

The nearest are S.N. Naomh Naille (0.4 km), Frosses N.S. (2.7 km) and Scoil Naomh Peadar (5 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).