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Raphoe Central N.S.

PrimaryChurch of IrelandDEIS

RAPHOE, LIFFORD, CO DONEGAL · F93 E367 · Roll number 16138S

Raphoe Central N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Raphoe. Every school in and around Raphoe →

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Pupils
185
September, 2025/26
91 girls, 94 boys
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 197 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Raphoe Central N.S.

  • 185 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
  • 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 Derry & Raphoe COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Raphoe Central N.S. had 185 pupils in 2025/26, against 184 in 2015/16 (+1%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 197, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

0501001502002502015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Raphoe Central 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 Raphoe Central 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 Raphoe Central 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 Raphoe Central N.S.

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

Families apply to Raphoe Central 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
185
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 197 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Raphoe Central N.S. has shrunk by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Raphoe together changed by +20%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Raphoe Central−6%
The primary schools around Raphoe−2%
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 Raphoe Central N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

Raphoe Central185
Scoil Adhamhnain158
Scoil Cuilm Cille38
Comhscoil Chonmha100
Scoil Bhride192
Glenmaquin21
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓0.6 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish4.6 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓5.4 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.1 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓8.5 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓8.7 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish10 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓13 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓13 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish14 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish17 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish18 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish21 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish21 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓24 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish30 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓34 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓37 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish40 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish41 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓42 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓47 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish50 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish50 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish50 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish50 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish51 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓53 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓56 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish56 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓56 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓60 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓67 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓75 km
Living nearby

Living in Raphoe

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

Median sale price
€133,000
36 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 Raphoe →

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 Raphoe →

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 ↗

Raphoe, F93 E367

Nearby

Primary schools near Raphoe Central N.S.

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

Scoil Adhamhnain
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
158 pupils+3% since 2019/200.6 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
38 pupils+6% since 2019/204 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.
Primary · Church of Ireland
100 pupils+11% since 2019/204.6 km
Scoil Bhride
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
192 pupils−3% since 2019/204.9 km
Glenmaquin N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
DEIS
21 pupils−9% since 2019/205.4 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
81 pupils−4% since 2019/206.9 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16138S

Questions about Raphoe Central N.S.

Is Raphoe Central 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 Raphoe Central N.S. have?

185 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.

Does Raphoe Central N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Raphoe Central N.S.?

Raphoe Central N.S. has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry & Raphoe COI.

How do pupils get a place at Raphoe Central 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 Raphoe Central N.S.?

The nearest are Scoil Adhamhnain (0.6 km), Scoil Cuilm Cille (4 km) and Comhscoil Chonmha S.N. (4.6 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 Raphoe; 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).