How many pupils go to St Orans NS?

St Orans NS has 228 pupils: 117 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Orans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Orans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Orans NS?

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

Does St Orans NS teach through Irish?

No. St Orans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Orans NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Orans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Orans NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Orans NS's roll number, 16789N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Orans NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Orans NS

Buncrana, Co. Donegal

228 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Orans NS is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 YD52). William Doherty is the principal of St Orans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 228
Boys and girls: Mixed · 117 boys, 111 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16789N

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Orans NS?: St Orans NS is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 YD52).
Who is the principal of St Orans NS?: William Doherty is the principal of St Orans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Orans NS?: St Orans NS has 228 pupils: 117 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Orans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Orans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Orans NS?: St Orans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Orans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Orans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Orans NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Orans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Orans NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Orans NS's roll number, 16789N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Orans NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Orans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Orans NSThis school		228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	1.9 km	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
St. Mura's National SchoolBuncrana	2.1 km	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil IosagainBuncrana	2.2 km	779	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IósafBuncrana	5.6 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh PadraigDrumfries	6.2 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh EighneachBuncrannach	6.2 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Cockhill
Buncrana
F93YD52

Principal: William Doherty on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 936 1807
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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