How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?

Scoil Naomh Chaitriona has 77 pupils: 47 boys and 30 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Naomh Chaitriona a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Chaitriona takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Chaitriona teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Naomh Chaitriona a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Scoil Naomh Chaitriona's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Chaitriona's roll number, 17945G, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?

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

Scoil Naomh Chaitriona

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

77 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Naomh Chaitriona is a primary school in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 RK10). Aoife Coen is the principal of Scoil Naomh Chaitriona, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 77
Boys and girls: Mixed · 47 boys, 30 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17945G

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 Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?: Scoil Naomh Chaitriona is a primary school in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 RK10).
Who is the principal of Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?: Aoife Coen is the principal of Scoil Naomh Chaitriona, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?: Scoil Naomh Chaitriona has 77 pupils: 47 boys and 30 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Chaitriona a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Chaitriona takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?: Scoil Naomh Chaitriona has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Chaitriona teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Chaitriona teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Chaitriona a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Chaitriona is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Naomh Chaitriona's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Naomh Chaitriona's roll number, 17945G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Chaitriona?: The closest is Gaelscoil Eirne. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Chaitriona compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh ChaitrionaThis school		77	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh	400 m	29	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes
Holy Family National SchoolBallyshannon	400 m	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilbarron NSBallyshannon	500 m	44	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN an Br M O CleirighBallyshannon	3.4 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rockfield NSBallyshannon	4.8 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Macartans CentralBundoran	6.8 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

College Street
Ballyshannon
Co. Donegal
F94RK10

Principal: Aoife Coen on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 985 1062
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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