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Browneknowe N.S.

PrimaryPresbyterian

Brownknowe, Ramelton, Co. Donegal · F92 P223 · Roll number 07464H

Browneknowe N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ramelton. Every school in and around Ramelton →

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Pupils
48
September, 2025/26
26 girls, 22 boys
Since 2019/20
−28%
from 67 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Presbyterian
Patron: Presbytery of Derry & Donegal
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Browneknowe N.S.

  • A small primary school: 48 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 48 pupils, 28% fewer than the 67 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is Presbytery of Derry & Donegal; its ethos is Presbyterian.
  • Outside Ramelton’s outline, 2 km away; listed with Ramelton, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Browneknowe N.S. had 48 pupils in 2025/26, down from 68 in 2015/16 (−29%). Girls are 54% of them. Its largest roll was 70, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Browneknowe 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 Browneknowe 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 Browneknowe 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 Browneknowe N.S.

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

Families apply to Browneknowe 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
48
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−28%
from 67 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Browneknowe N.S. has shrunk by 28% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ramelton together changed by +3%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Browneknowe−28%
The primary schools around Ramelton−1%
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 Browneknowe N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −28%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.

Browneknowe48
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32
Scoil Mhuire206
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68
S.N. Mhuire218
Rathmullen119
Portlean20
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish6.9 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish7.1 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish8.9 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓18 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓19 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish22 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish32 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓35 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish40 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓42 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish49 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓53 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish53 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish55 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish55 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish55 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish57 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓58 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish59 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish59 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish61 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish62 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓62 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓67 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish71 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓72 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓72 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish72 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓74 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓78 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓79 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
Living nearby

Living in Ramelton

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

Median sale price
€260,000
49 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€977
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Donegal

Homes in the F92 Eircode area

Housing in Ramelton →

The median sale price rose from €188,000 in 2023 to €214,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€188,000
2024€208,000
2025€214,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€327,700
Second-hand homes€182,800

Property Price Register sales in the F92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Donegal

Cost of living in Ramelton →

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 Ramelton, F92 P223

Nearby

Primary schools near Browneknowe N.S.

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

Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton
Primary · Presbyterian
32 pupils3.2 km
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
206 pupils+14% since 2019/203.5 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
68 pupils−12% since 2019/205.7 km
S.N. Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
218 pupils+25% since 2019/206.2 km
Rathmullen N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
119 pupils+24% since 2019/206.4 km
Portlean N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
20 pupils−17% since 2019/206.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 07464H

Questions about Browneknowe N.S.

Is Browneknowe 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 Browneknowe N.S. have?

48 pupils in 2025/26. That is −28% since 2019/20.

Does Browneknowe N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Browneknowe N.S.?

Browneknowe N.S. has a Presbyterian ethos. Its patron is Presbytery of Derry & Donegal.

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

The nearest are Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton (3.2 km), Scoil Mhuire (3.5 km) and Scoil Naomh Cholmcille (5.7 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 Ramelton; 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).