Is Scoil Choilmcille a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Choilmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Choilmcille?

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

Does Scoil Choilmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Choilmcille a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Choilmcille?

The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Choilmcille

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

659 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Choilmcille is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 A386). Scoil Choilmcille has 659 pupils: 397 boys and 262 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 659
Boys and girls: Mixed · 397 boys, 262 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18625Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Choilmcille?: Scoil Choilmcille is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 A386).
How many pupils go to Scoil Choilmcille?: Scoil Choilmcille has 659 pupils: 397 boys and 262 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Choilmcille a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Choilmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Choilmcille?: Scoil Choilmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Choilmcille teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Choilmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Choilmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Choilmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Choilmcille?: The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Choilmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil ChoilmcilleThis school		659	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalLetterkenny	300 m	480	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Bernadette Special SchoolLetterkenny	700 m	129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil AdhamhnainLeitir Ceanainn	900 m	410	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Little Angels Special SchoolLetterkenny	1.7 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile RaighinLetterkenny	2.0 km	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Letterkenny Educate Together NSLetterkenny	2.1 km	420	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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Convent Road
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92A386

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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