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St Garvans N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Drumhalla, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal · F92 XA39 · Roll number 16850N

St Garvans 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
33
September, 2025/26
15 girls, 18 boys
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 32 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 St Garvans N.S.

  • A small primary school: 33 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+3%).
  • 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 Raphoe; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Rathmullan’s outline, 3 km away; listed with Rathmullan, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Garvans N.S. had 33 pupils in 2025/26, against 33 in 2015/16 (+0%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 38, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for St Garvans 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 St Garvans 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 St Garvans 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 St Garvans N.S.

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

Families apply to St Garvans 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
33
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 32 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Garvans N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+3%). All the schools around Rathmullan together changed by +19%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Garvans+3%
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, 5 have more pupils than St Garvans N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

St Garvans33
Rathmullen119
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67
Scoil Iosagain779
St. Mura's26
S.N. Ceathru Caol53
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish6.2 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish6.4 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓7.1 km
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish9.5 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish15 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish17 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓21 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish24 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓27 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓29 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓32 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish34 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓34 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓37 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓38 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓39 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓39 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓40 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish41 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓46 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓47 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓49 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✓55 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓59 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓61 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓62 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish63 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish64 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish65 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish65 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓66 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish68 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish68 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish71 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓71 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓72 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓72 km
S.N. Dun Ceannfhaolaidh82−12%CatholicEnglish✓76 km
Killaghtee N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓77 km
Bruckless N.S.18–CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Killybegs Common N.S.75+7%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish81 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish81 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓81 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓81 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓81 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓82 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓83 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓86 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓87 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓87 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓89 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 ↗

near Rathmullan, F92 XA39

Nearby

Primary schools near St Garvans N.S.

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

Rathmullen N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
119 pupils+24% since 2019/204.7 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
75 pupils−26% since 2019/206.2 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha
Primary · Inter-denominational
Gaelscoil
67 pupils−48% since 2019/206.2 km
Scoil Iosagain
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
779 pupils+0% since 2019/206.4 km
St. Mura's National School
Primary · Church of Ireland
26 pupils+0% since 2019/206.4 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
53 pupils−47% since 2019/206.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16850N

Questions about St Garvans N.S.

Is St Garvans 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 St Garvans N.S. have?

33 pupils in 2025/26. That is +3% since 2019/20.

Does St Garvans N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs St Garvans N.S.?

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

How do pupils get a place at St Garvans 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 St Garvans N.S.?

The nearest are Rathmullen N.S. (4.7 km), S.N. Naomh Eighneach (6.2 km) and Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha (6.2 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).