Is Scoil Naomh Earnan a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Earnan takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Earnan?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Earnan teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Naomh Earnan a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Earnan?

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

Scoil Naomh Earnan

Ballintra, Co. Donegal

94 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Earnan is a primary school in Ballintra, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 W018). Scoil Naomh Earnan has 94 pupils: 39 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 94
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 55 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19310T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Earnan?: Scoil Naomh Earnan is a primary school in Ballintra, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 W018).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Earnan?: Scoil Naomh Earnan has 94 pupils: 39 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Earnan a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Earnan takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Earnan?: Scoil Naomh Earnan has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Earnan teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Earnan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Earnan a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Earnan is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Earnan?: The closest is Robertson NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Earnan compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh EarnanThis school		94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Robertson NSBallintra	600 m	67	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Naomh AdhamhnainLaghey	4.4 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaistriBaile Dhún na nGall	6.7 km	55	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Glebe NSDonegal	7.4 km	121	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Aodh Rua&nualaDonegal Town	8.0 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PeadarMountcharles	8.4 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballintra
Co. Donegal
F94W018

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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