Is SN Donaigh a mixed school?

Yes. SN Donaigh takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Donaigh?

SN Donaigh has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Donaigh teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Donaigh a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Donaigh?

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

SN Donaigh

Carndonagh, Co. Donegal

33 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

SN Donaigh is a primary school in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 CX21). SN Donaigh has 33 pupils: 16 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 33
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 17 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18939Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Donaigh?: SN Donaigh is a primary school in Carndonagh, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 CX21).
How many pupils go to SN Donaigh?: SN Donaigh has 33 pupils: 16 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Donaigh a mixed school?: Yes. SN Donaigh takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Donaigh?: SN Donaigh has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Donaigh teach through Irish?: No. SN Donaigh teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Donaigh a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Donaigh is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Donaigh?: The closest is Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Donaigh compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN DonaighThis school		33	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil Chroí Naofa, CarndomhnachCarndonagh	900 m	124	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh PadraigCarndonagh	1.1 km	163	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Glentogher Con NSCarndonagh	2.4 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh ColmchilleCarndonagh	3.2 km	186	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh BridhidCarndonagh	3.8 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil PhadraigClonmany	6.2 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co Donegal
F93CX21

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