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Scoil Cholmcille

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal · F93 WN51 · Roll number 16820E

Scoil Cholmcille is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Newtowncunningham. Every school in and around Newtowncunningham →

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Pupils
199
September, 2025/26
105 girls, 94 boys
Since 2019/20
−13%
from 229 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 Scoil Cholmcille

  • 199 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−13%).
  • 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.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Cholmcille had 199 pupils in 2025/26, down from 233 in 2015/16 (−15%). Girls are 53% of them. Its largest roll was 234, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0601201802403002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil 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 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 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 Cholmcille

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

Families apply to Scoil 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 is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
199
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−13%
from 229 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Cholmcille has shrunk by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Newtowncunningham together changed by −11%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Cholmcille−13%
The primary schools around Newtowncunningham−11%
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.

Scoil Cholmcille has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −13%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Cholmcille199
Moyle81
Monreagh48
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish1 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓5.9 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓8.8 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish9.2 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓9.3 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish9.3 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish9.7 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish10 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓14 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish18 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓22 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish29 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish37 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish48 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish52 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish54 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish54 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓58 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish59 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish61 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish62 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish62 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓70 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish70 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓70 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish74 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓77 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓80 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓84 km
Living nearby

Living in Newtowncunningham

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

Median sale price
€160,000
31 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Newtowncunningham →

The median sale price rose from €161,000 in 2023 to €175,000 in 2025 (+9%).

2023€161,000
2024€159,100
2025€175,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€297,500
Second-hand homes€163,000

Property Price Register sales in the F93 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Newtowncunningham →

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 ↗

Newtowncunningham, F93 WN51

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Cholmcille

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

Moyle N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
81 pupils−7% since 2019/201 km
Monreagh N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
48 pupils+2% since 2019/205.9 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
84 pupils+12% since 2019/206.8 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
119 pupils−6% since 2019/206.8 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
113 pupils+3% since 2019/207.9 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
81 pupils−4% since 2019/208.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16820E

Questions about Scoil Cholmcille

Is Scoil 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 Cholmcille have?

199 pupils in 2025/26. That is −13% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Cholmcille teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Cholmcille teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Cholmcille?

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

How do pupils get a place at Scoil 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 Cholmcille?

The nearest are Moyle N.S. (1 km), Monreagh N.S. (5.9 km) and S.N. an Leinbh Iosa (6.8 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 Newtowncunningham; 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).