Is St. Mura's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St. Mura's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St. Mura's National School?

St. Mura's National School has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St. Mura's National School teach through Irish?

No. St. Mura's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St. Mura's National School a DEIS school?

No. St. Mura's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St. Mura's National School?

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

St. Mura's National School

Buncrana, Co. Donegal

26 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

St. Mura's National School is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 WD98). St. Mura's National School has 26 pupils: 11 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 26
Boys and girls: Mixed · 11 boys, 15 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16854V

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Mura's National School?: St. Mura's National School is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 WD98).
How many pupils go to St. Mura's National School?: St. Mura's National School has 26 pupils: 11 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Mura's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St. Mura's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Mura's National School?: St. Mura's National School has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. Mura's National School teach through Irish?: No. St. Mura's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Mura's National School a DEIS school?: No. St. Mura's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St. Mura's National School?: The closest is Scoil Iosagain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Mura's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Mura's National SchoolThis school		26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil IosagainBuncrana	100 m	779	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	500 m	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
St Orans NSBuncrana	2.1 km	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Garvans NSRathmullan	6.4 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmullen NSRathmullen	6.9 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh IósafBuncrana	7.0 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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St. Mary's Road
Buncrana
Co. Donegal
F93WD98

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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
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