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Scoil Naomh Fionan

PrimaryCatholic

Whitecastle, Quigley's Point, Co. Donegal · F93 XR29 · Roll number 19959E

Scoil Naomh Fionan is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Quigleys Point. Every school in and around Quigleys Point →

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Pupils
199
September, 2025/26
95 girls, 104 boys
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 226 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Derry
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Naomh Fionan

  • 199 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Derry; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Quigleys Point or within 3 km of it.
  • Outside Quigleys Point’s outline, 1.5 km away; listed with Quigleys Point, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Naomh Fionan had 199 pupils in 2025/26, down from 250 in 2015/16 (−20%). Girls are 48% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0701402102802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Naomh Fionan

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 Naomh Fionan 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 Naomh Fionan

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 Naomh Fionan

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

Families apply to Scoil Naomh Fionan 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
199
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 226 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Naomh Fionan has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Quigleys Point together changed by −12%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Naomh Fionan−12%
The primary schools around Quigleys Point−12%
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 Scoil Naomh Fionan. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.

Scoil Naomh Fionan199
Scoil Naomh Brid196
Scoil Eoghan212
Moville32
Glentogher Con13
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish17 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓27 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish27 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish30 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓32 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish32 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish36 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish40 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish44 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish45 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓48 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓48 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓50 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓51 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish54 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish57 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓61 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓72 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish75 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish79 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish80 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish81 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish81 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish82 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓82 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish85 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓86 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓87 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓87 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓88 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish88 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓88 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish89 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish89 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓89 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓89 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓91 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓93 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓94 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓95 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓95 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓95 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓96 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓96 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish96 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓96 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓98 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish100 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓102 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓103 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓106 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓107 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓110 km
Living nearby

Living in Quigleys Point

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

Median sale price
€165,200
routing key F93, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F93 Eircode area

Housing in Quigleys Point →

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 Quigleys Point →

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 Quigleys Point, F93 XR29

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Fionan

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

Scoil Naomh Brid
Primary · Catholic
196 pupils−1% since 2019/209.5 km
Scoil Eoghan
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
212 pupils−15% since 2019/2010 km
Moville N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
32 pupils−41% since 2019/2011 km
Glentogher Con N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
13 pupils11 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
75 pupils−7% since 2019/2011 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
186 pupils+11% since 2019/2011 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19959E

Questions about Scoil Naomh Fionan

Is Scoil Naomh Fionan 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 Naomh Fionan have?

199 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Naomh Fionan teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Scoil Naomh Fionan?

Scoil Naomh Fionan has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Fionan?

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 Naomh Fionan?

The nearest are Scoil Naomh Brid (9.5 km), Scoil Eoghan (10 km) and Moville N.S. (11 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 Quigleys Point; 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).