How many pupils go to St Garvans NS?

St Garvans NS has 33 pupils: 18 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Garvans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Garvans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Garvans NS?

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

Does St Garvans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Garvans NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Garvans NS's roll number, 16850N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Garvans NS?

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

St Garvans NS

Rathmullan, Co. Donegal

33 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Garvans NS is a primary school in Rathmullan, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 XA39). Róisín Hannigan is the principal of St Garvans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 33
Boys and girls: Mixed · 18 boys, 15 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16850N

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 Garvans NS?: St Garvans NS is a primary school in Rathmullan, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 XA39).
Who is the principal of St Garvans NS?: Róisín Hannigan is the principal of St Garvans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Garvans NS?: St Garvans NS has 33 pupils: 18 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Garvans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Garvans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Garvans NS?: St Garvans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Garvans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Garvans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Garvans NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Garvans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Garvans NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Garvans NS's roll number, 16850N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Garvans NS?: The closest is Rathmullen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Garvans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Garvans NSThis school		33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmullen NSRathmullen	4.7 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh EighneachBuncrannach	6.2 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	6.2 km	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil IosagainBuncrana	6.4 km	779	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Mura's National SchoolBuncrana	6.4 km	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Ceathru CaolLetterkenny	6.6 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Drumhalla
Rathmullan
Co. Donegal
F92XA39

Principal: Róisín Hannigan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 915 8414
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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