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St Muras N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Burnfoot, Lifford, Co. Donegal · F93 TW54 · Roll number 15627F

St Muras N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Tievebane. Every school in and around Tievebane →

Pupils
189
September, 2025/26
96 girls, 93 boys
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 214 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 St Muras N.S.

  • 189 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.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Muras N.S. had 189 pupils in 2025/26, down from 216 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 217, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for St Muras 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 Muras 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 Muras 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 Muras N.S.

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

Families apply to St Muras 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
189
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 214 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Muras N.S. has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Tievebane together changed by −3%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Muras−12%
The primary schools around Tievebane−3%
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, 3 have more pupils than St Muras N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

St Muras189
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218
Rathmullen119
Scoil Iosagain779
St. Mura's26
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67
Scoil Cholmcille199
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Muras N.S.189−12%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Naomh Aonghus218+6%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Rathmullen N.S.119+24%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Scoil Iosagain779+0%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St. Mura's National School26+0%Church of IrelandEnglish7.7 km
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha67−48%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8.2 km
Scoil Cholmcille199−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
The other 164 primary schools in Co. Donegal
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Orans N.S.228+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Moyle N.S.81−7%PresbyterianEnglish9.6 km
Scoil Naomh Brid196−1%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Garvans N.S.33+3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Iósaf45−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Browneknowe N.S.48−28%PresbyterianEnglish12 km
Monreagh N.S.48+2%PresbyterianEnglish✓12 km
S.N. an Leinbh Iosa84+12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Ayr Hill N.S. Ramelton32–PresbyterianEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire206+14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Eighneach75−26%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Baoithin113+3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig64+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas119−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Cashelshanaghan N.S.28+4%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
S.N. Ceathru Caol53−47%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Baile an Caislean66+38%PresbyterianEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Mhuire218+25%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille68−12%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille81−4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N Talamh na Coille467−2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Drumfad N.S.35+3%PresbyterianEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Fionan199−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ray N.S.51−20%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
Cranford N.S.48+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Portlean N.S.20−17%PresbyterianEnglish19 km
Glentogher Con N.S.13–CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Naomh Fiachra519−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N na gCluainte96−8%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Letterkenny Educate Together NS420+43%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Baile Raighin215−9%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
St Francis' National School132+11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Donaigh33+6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓22 km
St Davadogs N.S.27−16%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Cholmcille37−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
St Patricks N.S.426−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Colmchille231+19%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach124−7%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Treasa C52−9%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig163+14%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Naomh Colmchille186+11%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Glenmaquin N.S.21−9%PresbyterianEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal480+11%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain410−12%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Choilmcille659+82%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Raphoe Central N.S.185−6%Church of IrelandEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Choluim30–CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Naomh Bridhid92−12%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Adhamhnain158+3%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Phadraig121−16%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Patricks N.S.162−6%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh24−23%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Cholmcille127+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Mhuire64+8%CatholicAll in Irish✓26 km
Scoil Cuilm Cille38+6%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste136−4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál124+19%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Mhuire118−4%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
S.N. Trianta33+3%PresbyterianEnglish27 km
Comhscoil Chonmha S.N.100+11%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Scoil Bhride192−3%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa137+40%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Naomh Brid66−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Scoil Eoghan212−15%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Moville N.S.32−41%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill75−7%CatholicAll in Irish29 km
Naomh Bodain108+44%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Cholmcille Naofa17−62%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Glenswilly N.S.262−4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Phádraig118−6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gartan N.S.19–Church of IrelandEnglish✓30 km
Creeslough N.S.31+11%Church of IrelandEnglish✓31 km
St Mary's National School155+25%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Mhuire166+30%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. an Iorball Riabaigh40−17%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Domhnach Mor22−51%PresbyterianEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Cholmcille133+8%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Cholmchille77−10%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Baile Mor7–Church of IrelandEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Fothar32−18%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Glasain28+4%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
SN Naomh Samhthann40−32%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire57−22%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Killygordan N.S.22+5%Church of IrelandEnglish✓34 km
S.N. an Droim Mor229−1%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir64−25%CatholicAll in Irish✓36 km
Robertson N.S.89+35%Church of IrelandEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Mhuire B & C489+8%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S N na Croise Naofa33−21%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Dunfanaghy N.S.24−14%Church of IrelandEnglish✓37 km
Gleneely N.S.45−33%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Gleann Coimhead57−34%CatholicEnglish38 km
Murroe National School50+85%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Seiseadh Ui Neill167−6%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Dooish N.S.191−12%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Baile an Bhailsig47+68%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
S.N. Taodhbhog55+49%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Scoil Fhionáin204+20%CatholicAll in Irish✓43 km
S.N. an Choimin54−30%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S N Caiseal na gCorr44+2%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Gort an Choirce40+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓45 km
S N Cnoc na Naomh87−3%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
Scoil Naomh Dubhthach27−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓48 km
S.N. Cholmcille28−22%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Scoil Bhrighde28−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓51 km
S.N. Duchoraidh4–CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
Scoil Phadraig103+27%CatholicAll in Irish✓52 km
S.N. Adhamhnain131−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Mhuire B&C97−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓54 km
Scoil Naomh Cholmcille18–CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Chonaill107+23%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Loch an Iubhair25−32%CatholicAll in Irish✓55 km
S.N. Dhubhthaigh91−11%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Eadan Fhionnfhaoich10–CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
S.N. Olibhear Pluinceid61−29%CatholicAll in Irish✓56 km
St Francis N.S.159+2%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Leitir Mhic an Bhaird16−48%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil Chróine265−5%CatholicEnglish✓60 km
Scoil an Linbh Íosa274+30%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Mhuire42+8%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Min A Ghabhann N.S.39+30%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Mhuire155+32%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Scoil Aodh Rua&Nuala219−8%CatholicEnglish62 km
Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai14−52%CatholicAll in Irish✓63 km
Glebe N.S.121+20%Church of IrelandEnglish63 km
Scoil Mhuire54+20%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri55−38%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish63 km
S N na hAcrai70+1%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Chill Coinnigh5−75%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Scoil Roisin51−14%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓64 km
Naomh Adhamhnain123+62%CatholicEnglish65 km
St Riaghans N.S.26+18%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Scoil Naomh Peadar135+75%CatholicEnglish68 km
Frosses N.S.77−11%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor I13–CatholicAll in Irish✓68 km
Gortnacart N.S.16–CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Scoil Naomh Earnan94+0%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Mhin Teineadh de21−9%CatholicAll in Irish69 km
St Conals68−14%CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Robertson N.S.67+24%Church of IrelandEnglish✓70 km
S.N. Arainn Mhor II21–CatholicAll in Irish✓70 km
S.N. Naomh Naille113+14%CatholicEnglish71 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal94+36%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Inver N.S.20−23%Church of IrelandEnglish71 km
Ardara Mixed N.S.12–Church of IrelandEnglish✓71 km
S.N. an Bhreacaigh24−31%CatholicAll in Irish✓73 km
S.N. Crannaighe Buidhe54+54%CatholicEnglish✓74 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✓78 km
Rockfield N.S.49+14%CatholicEnglish✓78 km
Gaelscoil Eirne29−40%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓79 km
S.N. an Br M O Cleirigh211−2%CatholicEnglish79 km
Scoil Naomh Chaitriona77+26%CatholicEnglish✓79 km
Kilbarron N.S.44+16%Church of IrelandEnglish✓79 km
Holy Family National School193+35%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
S.N. Neill Mor240+22%CatholicEnglish✓80 km
S.N. Fhionntra5−88%CatholicEnglish82 km
S.N. Min an Aoire14–CatholicAll in Irish✓85 km
St Macartans Central276−1%CatholicEnglish✓85 km
Scoil Chartha Naofa111+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓88 km
S N na Carraige59−27%CatholicAll in Irish✓89 km
S.N. an Chaiseal58−17%CatholicAll in Irish✓92 km
Living nearby

Living in Tievebane

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 Tievebane →

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 Tievebane →

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.

Tievebane, F93 TW54

Nearby

Primary schools near St Muras N.S.

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

Questions about St Muras N.S.

Is St Muras 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 Muras N.S. have?

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

Does St Muras N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs St Muras N.S.?

St Muras N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Derry.

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

The nearest are S.N. Naomh Aonghus (4.6 km), Rathmullen N.S. (7.6 km) and Scoil Iosagain (7.6 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 Tievebane; 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).