Is SN Naomh Eighneach a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Eighneach takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Eighneach?

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

Does SN Naomh Eighneach teach through Irish?

No. SN Naomh Eighneach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Naomh Eighneach a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Eighneach?

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

SN Naomh Eighneach

Buncrannach, Co. Donegal

75 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Naomh Eighneach is a primary school in Buncrannach, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 YN52). SN Naomh Eighneach has 75 pupils: 35 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 75
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 40 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18114O

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Eighneach?: SN Naomh Eighneach is a primary school in Buncrannach, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 YN52).
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Eighneach?: SN Naomh Eighneach has 75 pupils: 35 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Eighneach a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Eighneach takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Eighneach?: SN Naomh Eighneach has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Eighneach teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Eighneach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Eighneach a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Naomh Eighneach is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Eighneach?: The closest is St Garvans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Eighneach compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh EighneachThis school		75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Garvans NSRathmullan	6.2 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Orans NSBuncrana	6.2 km	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	6.5 km	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
St. Mura's National SchoolBuncrana	7.1 km	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil IosagainBuncrana	7.1 km	779	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigDrumfries	7.9 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Buncrannach
Co Dun na Ngall
F93YN52

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