DEIS primary schools in Co. Donegal

DEIS schools get extra support from the Department of Education because they serve communities at greater risk of educational disadvantage. That includes smaller classes in some schools, a home-school liaison coordinator and school meals.

• 128 schools
• 11,685 pupils

Side by side

DEIS primary schools in Co. Donegal

School	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil ChoilmcilleLetterkenny	659	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire B & CStranorlar	489	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Letterkenny Educate Together NSLetterkenny	420	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Macartans CentralBundoran	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil ChróineAn Clochán Liath	265	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Neill MorKillybegs	240	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Droim MorLifford	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Orans NSBuncrana	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MhuireMilford	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil EoghanMoville	212	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireRamelton	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil FhionáinAn Fál Carrach	204	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil CholmcilleNewtowncunningham	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family National SchoolBallyshannon	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BhrideLifford	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh ColmchilleCarndonagh	186	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Raphoe Central NSLifford	185	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Seiseadh ui NeillBallybofey	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireLetterkenny	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh PadraigCarndonagh	163	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSLifford	162	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil AdhamhnainRaphoe	158	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireGlenties	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Mary's National SchoolLifford	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Treasa NaofaMalin	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Eoin BaisteCarrigart	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis' National SchoolLifford	132	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN AdhamhnainLeitir Ceanainn	131	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil CholmcilleAn Tearmann	127	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan SmálLifford	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Chroí Naofa, CarndomhnachCarndonagh	124	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil PhadraigClonmany	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmullen NSRathmullen	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh ProinnseasManorcunningham	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireGleneely	118	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh BaoithinLifford	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Chartha NaofaChill Chartha	111	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Naomh BodainCuldaff	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN ChonaillBun Beag	107	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil PhadraigLeitir Ceanainn	103	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

All 128 schools

• Scoil Choilmcille Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 659 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire B & C Stranorlar, Co. Donegal 489 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Letterkenny Educate Together NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 420 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalDEIS
• St Macartans Central Bundoran, Co. Donegal 276 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Chróine An Clochán Liath, Co. Donegal 265 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Neill Mor Killybegs, Co. Donegal 240 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN an Droim Mor Lifford, Co. Donegal 229 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• St Orans NS Buncrana, Co. Donegal 228 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Mhuire Milford, Co. Donegal 218 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Eoghan Moville, Co. Donegal 212 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire Ramelton, Co. Donegal 206 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Fhionáin An Fál Carrach, Co. Donegal 204 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Cholmcille Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal 199 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Holy Family National School Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal 193 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Bhride Lifford, Co. Donegal 192 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Colmchille Carndonagh, Co. Donegal 186 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Raphoe Central NS Lifford, Co. Donegal 185 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• SN Seiseadh ui Neill Ballybofey, Co. Donegal 167 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 166 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Padraig Carndonagh, Co. Donegal 163 pupilsMostly boysCatholicDEIS
• St Patricks NS Lifford, Co. Donegal 162 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Adhamhnain Raphoe, Co. Donegal 158 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire Glenties, Co. Donegal 155 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• St Mary's National School Lifford, Co. Donegal 155 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Treasa Naofa Malin, Co. Donegal 137 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Eoin Baiste Carrigart, Co. Donegal 136 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• St Francis' National School Lifford, Co. Donegal 132 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Adhamhnain Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 131 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Cholmcille An Tearmann, Co. Donegal 127 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál Lifford, Co. Donegal 124 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach Carndonagh, Co. Donegal 124 pupilsMostly girlsCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Phadraig Clonmany, Co. Donegal 121 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Rathmullen NS Rathmullen, Co. Donegal 119 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Proinnseas Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal 119 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire Gleneely, Co. Donegal 118 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Naomh Baoithin Lifford, Co. Donegal 113 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Chartha Naofa Chill Chartha, Co. Donegal 111 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Naomh Bodain Culdaff, Co. Donegal 108 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Chonaill Bun Beag, Co. Donegal 107 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Phadraig Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 103 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire B&c Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 97 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• S N na gCluainte Clonmany, Co. Donegal 96 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Muire Gan Smal Ardara, Co. Donegal 94 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Earnan Ballintra, Co. Donegal 94 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Naomh Bridhid Carndonagh, Co. Donegal 92 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Dhubhthaigh Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 91 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Robertson NS Stranorlar, Co. Donegal 89 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• S N Cnoc na Naomh Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 87 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN an Leinbh Iosa Lifford, Co. Donegal 84 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh Dunkineely, Co. Donegal 82 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Naomh Colmchille Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal 81 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Frosses NS Frosses, Co. Donegal 77 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Cholmchille Malin, Co. Donegal 77 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Chaitriona Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal 77 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Killybegs Common NS Killybegs, Co. Donegal 75 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Naomh Eighneach Buncrannach, Co. Donegal 75 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• S N na hAcrai Burtonport, Co. Donegal 70 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Cholmcille Ramelton, Co. Donegal 68 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• St Conals Portnoo, Co. Donegal 68 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Robertson NS Ballintra, Co. Donegal 67 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• SN Baile an Caislean St Johnston, Co. Donegal 66 pupilsMixedPresbyterianDEIS
• SN Naomh Brid Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 66 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN Naomh Padraig Drumfries, Co. Donegal 64 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 64 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil an tStratha Mhóir Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 64 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN Olibhear Pluinceid Anagaire, Co. Donegal 61 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• S N na Carraige An Charraig, Co. Donegal 59 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN an Chaiseal Gleann Cholmcille, Co. Donegal 58 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Mhuire Malin, Co. Donegal 57 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Taodhbhog Leifearr, Co. Donegal 55 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN an Choimin An Clochán, Co. Donegal 54 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN Crannaighe Buidhe Ardara, Co. Donegal 54 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire Pettigo, Co. Donegal 54 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Ceathru Caol Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 53 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Treasa C Lifford, Co. Donegal 52 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Ray NS Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal 51 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• Scoil Roisin An Clochán Liath, Co. Donegal 51 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Murroe National School Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal 50 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Rockfield NS Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal 49 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Cranford NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 48 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Monreagh NS Carrigans, Co. Donegal 48 pupilsMixedPresbyterianDEIS
• Gleneely NS Killygordon, Co. Donegal 45 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Iósaf Buncrana, Co. Donegal 45 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Kilbarron NS Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal 44 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• S N Caiseal na gCorr Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 44 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Mhuire Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 42 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN an Iorball Riabaigh Malin Head, Co. Donegal 40 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Gort an Choirce Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 40 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN Naomh Samhthann Castlefin, Co. Donegal 40 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Min A Ghabhann NS Donegal, Co. Donegal 39 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Cuilm Cille Lifford, Co. Donegal 38 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Cholmcille Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 37 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Drumfad NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 35 pupilsMixedPresbyterianDEIS
• SN Donaigh Carndonagh, Co. Donegal 33 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• S N na Croise Naofa Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 33 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• St Garvans NS Rathmullan, Co. Donegal 33 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Creeslough NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 31 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• Scoil Choluim Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 30 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Gaelscoil Eirne Béal Átha Seannaigh, Co. Donegal 29 pupilsMixedInter-denominationalIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN Cholmcille Baile na Finne, Co. Donegal 28 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN Glasain Croasloch, Co. Donegal 28 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Bhrighde Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 28 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Dubhthach Gort a Choirce, Co. Donegal 27 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• St Davadogs NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 27 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• St Riaghans NS Glenties, Co. Donegal 26 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Loch an Iubhair Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 25 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Dunfanaghy NS Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal 24 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• SN an Bhreacaigh Ard A Ratha, Co. Donegal 24 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Killygordan NS Lifford, Co. Donegal 22 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• SN Domhnach Mor Castlefin, Co. Donegal 22 pupilsMixedPresbyterianDEIS
• Glenmaquin NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 21 pupilsMixedPresbyterianDEIS
• SN Arainn Mhor II Arainn Mhór, Co. Donegal 21 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Gartan NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 19 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• Bruckless NS Bruckless, Co. Donegal 18 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Scoil Naomh Cholmcille Oileán Thoraí, Co. Donegal 18 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil Cholmcille Naofa Castlefin, Co. Donegal 17 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• Gortnacart NS Ardara, Co. Donegal 16 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Leitir Mhic an Bhaird Lettermacaward, Co. Donegal 16 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Min an Aoire Carrick, Co. Donegal 14 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 14 pupilsMostly girlsCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Glentogher Con NS Carndonagh, Co. Donegal 13 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
• SN Arainn Mhor I Arainn Mór, Co. Donegal 13 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• Ardara Mixed NS Ardara, Co. Donegal 12 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• Killaghtee NS Dunkineely, Co. Donegal 12 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• SN Eadan Fhionnfhaoich Na Gleannta, Co. Donegal 10 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS
• SN Baile Mor Portnablagh, Co. Donegal 7 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS
• SN Chill Coinnigh Glenties, Co. Donegal 5 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS
• SN Duchoraidh Duchoraidh, Co. Donegal 4 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-mediumDEIS

Quick answers

How many DEIS primary schools are there in Co. Donegal?

There are 128 in Co. Donegal, with 11,685 pupils between them.

Which is the biggest in Co. Donegal?

Scoil Choilmcille in Letterkenny, with 659 pupils.

Where are they?

Mostly in Letterkenny, Lifford, Carndonagh and Ballyshannon. Every school is listed on this page.

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