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Scoil Mhuire

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

PETTIGO, CO DONEGAL · F94 C960 · Roll number 17837D

Scoil Mhuire is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Pettigo. Every school in and around Pettigo →

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Pupils
54
September, 2025/26
29 girls, 25 boys
Since 2019/20
+20%
from 45 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Clogher
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Mhuire

  • A small primary school: 54 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 54 pupils, 20% more than the 45 of 2019/20.
  • 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 Clogher; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Pettigo or within 3 km of it.
  • Outside Pettigo’s outline, 0.3 km away; listed with Pettigo, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Mhuire had 54 pupils in 2025/26, against 53 in 2015/16 (+2%). Girls are 54% of them. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Mhuire

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 Mhuire 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 Mhuire

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 Mhuire

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

Families apply to Scoil Mhuire 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
54
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+20%
from 45 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Mhuire has grown by 20% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Mhuire+20%
The primary schools around Pettigo+20%
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 Scoil Mhuire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +20%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Mhuire54
Naomh Adhamhnain123
Scoil Naomh Earnan94
Robertson67
Rockfield49
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55
St Francis159
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish20 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓23 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish29 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish31 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓31 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish36 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓41 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish43 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish43 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓44 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish46 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓47 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish50 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish50 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish50 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓52 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish52 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish54 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish54 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish56 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓57 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish57 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish59 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish62 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish63 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓65 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓66 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish69 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish69 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish70 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish70 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish70 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓71 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓71 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓73 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓76 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish78 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓84 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓85 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish88 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish88 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish91 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓92 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓95 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Living nearby

Living in Pettigo

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

Median sale price
€191,400
routing key F94, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F94 Eircode area

Housing in Pettigo →

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 Pettigo →

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 Pettigo, F94 C960

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Mhuire

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

Naomh Adhamhnain
Primary · Catholic
123 pupils+62% since 2019/2018 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
94 pupils+0% since 2019/2019 km
Robertson N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
67 pupils+24% since 2019/2019 km
Rockfield N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
49 pupils+14% since 2019/2019 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri
Primary · Inter-denominational
Gaelscoil
55 pupils−38% since 2019/2020 km
St Francis N.S.
Primary · Catholic
159 pupils+2% since 2019/2020 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17837D

Questions about Scoil Mhuire

Is Scoil Mhuire 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 Mhuire have?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Scoil Mhuire?

Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Clogher.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhuire?

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 Mhuire?

The nearest are Naomh Adhamhnain (18 km), Scoil Naomh Earnan (19 km) and Robertson N.S. (19 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 Pettigo; 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).