How many pupils go to Cranford NS?

Cranford NS has 48 pupils: 19 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Cranford NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cranford NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cranford NS?

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

Does Cranford NS teach through Irish?

No. Cranford NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Cranford NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Cranford NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cranford NS's roll number, 19009W, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Cranford NS?

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

Cranford NS

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

48 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Cranford NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 TV00). James Whoriskey is the principal of Cranford NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 48
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19009W

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 Cranford NS?: Cranford NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 TV00).
Who is the principal of Cranford NS?: James Whoriskey is the principal of Cranford NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Cranford NS?: Cranford NS has 48 pupils: 19 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cranford NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cranford NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cranford NS?: Cranford NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cranford NS teach through Irish?: No. Cranford NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cranford NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Cranford NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Cranford NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cranford NS's roll number, 19009W, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Cranford NS?: The closest is SN Ceathru Caol. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cranford NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cranford NSThis school		48	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ceathru CaolLetterkenny	2.3 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil CholmcilleLeitir Ceanainn	4.1 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN MhuireMilford	5.4 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumfad NSLetterkenny	5.8 km	35	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
Scoil CholuimLetterkenny	6.7 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Davadogs NSLetterkenny	7.0 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Cranford
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92TV00

Principal: James Whoriskey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 915 3437
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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