Is Scoil Choluim a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Choluim takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Choluim?

Scoil Choluim has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Choluim teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Choluim teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Choluim a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Choluim is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Choluim?

The closest is St Davadogs NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Choluim

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

30 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Choluim is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 ND30). Scoil Choluim has 30 pupils: 12 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 30
Boys and girls: Mixed · 12 boys, 18 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16279N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Choluim?: Scoil Choluim is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 ND30).
How many pupils go to Scoil Choluim?: Scoil Choluim has 30 pupils: 12 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Choluim a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Choluim takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Choluim?: Scoil Choluim has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Choluim teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Choluim teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Choluim a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Choluim is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Choluim?: The closest is St Davadogs NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Choluim compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil CholuimThis school		30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Davadogs NSLetterkenny	2.5 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil CholmcilleLeitir Ceanainn	3.2 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil MhuireLeitir Ceanainn	3.8 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Eoin BaisteCarrigart	5.5 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumfad NSLetterkenny	5.8 km	35	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
SN Naomh BridLeitir Ceanainn	6.1 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Fanad
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92ND30

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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