Is Scoil Adhamhnain a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Adhamhnain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Adhamhnain?

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

Does Scoil Adhamhnain teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Adhamhnain a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Adhamhnain?

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

Scoil Adhamhnain

Raphoe, Co. Donegal

158 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Adhamhnain is a primary school in Raphoe, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 K851). Scoil Adhamhnain has 158 pupils: 83 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 158
Boys and girls: Mixed · 83 boys, 75 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17828C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Adhamhnain?: Scoil Adhamhnain is a primary school in Raphoe, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 K851).
How many pupils go to Scoil Adhamhnain?: Scoil Adhamhnain has 158 pupils: 83 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Adhamhnain a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Adhamhnain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Adhamhnain?: Scoil Adhamhnain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Adhamhnain teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Adhamhnain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Adhamhnain a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Adhamhnain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Adhamhnain?: The closest is Raphoe Central NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Adhamhnain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil AdhamhnainThis school		158	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Raphoe Central NSLifford	600 m	185	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil Cuilm CilleLifford	4.0 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Comhscoil Chonmha SNConvoy	4.1 km	100	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil BhrideLifford	4.3 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Glenmaquin NSLetterkenny	5.4 km	21	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
St Patricks NSLifford	7.3 km	162	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Meetinghouse Street
Raphoe
Co. Donegal
F93K851

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