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Rathmullen N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

RATHMULLEN, CO DONEGAL · F92 VA89 · Roll number 15729N

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

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Pupils
119
September, 2025/26
60 girls, 59 boys
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 96 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 Rathmullen N.S.

  • 119 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 119 pupils, 24% more than the 96 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 Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Rathmullen N.S. had 119 pupils in 2025/26, against 79 in 2015/16 (+51%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 128, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Rathmullen 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 Rathmullen 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 Rathmullen 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 Rathmullen N.S.

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

Families apply to Rathmullen 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
119
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+24%
from 96 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Rathmullen N.S. has grown by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Rathmullan together changed by +19%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Rathmullen+24%
The primary schools around Rathmullan+19%
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, 2 have more pupils than Rathmullen N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +24%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Rathmullen119
St Garvans33
Browneknowe48
Scoil Iosagain779
St. Mura's26
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67
St Muras189
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish6.4 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish6.9 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish7 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish9.4 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓20 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish22 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓31 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓35 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish37 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓50 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓59 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish61 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish61 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish62 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓64 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓65 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish65 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓67 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish68 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish68 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓68 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓69 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓74 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓74 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓75 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish78 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓78 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓78 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish79 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓81 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓84 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓84 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
Living nearby

Living in Rathmullan

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

Median sale price
€220,000
38 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 Rathmullan →

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 Rathmullan →

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 ↗

Rathmullan, F92 VA89

Nearby

Primary schools near Rathmullen N.S.

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

St Garvans N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
33 pupils+3% since 2019/204.7 km
Browneknowe N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
48 pupils−28% since 2019/206.4 km
Scoil Iosagain
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
779 pupils+0% since 2019/206.8 km
St. Mura's National School
Primary · Church of Ireland
26 pupils+0% since 2019/206.9 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha
Primary · Inter-denominational
Gaelscoil
67 pupils−48% since 2019/207 km
St Muras N.S.
Primary · Catholic
189 pupils−12% since 2019/207.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15729N

Questions about Rathmullen N.S.

Is Rathmullen 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 Rathmullen N.S. have?

119 pupils in 2025/26. That is +24% since 2019/20.

Does Rathmullen N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Rathmullen N.S.?

Rathmullen N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Raphoe.

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

The nearest are St Garvans N.S. (4.7 km), Browneknowe N.S. (6.4 km) and Scoil Iosagain (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 Rathmullan; 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).