How many pupils go to St Macartans Central?

St Macartans Central has 276 pupils: 141 boys and 135 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Macartans Central a mixed school?

Yes. St Macartans Central takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Macartans Central?

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

Does St Macartans Central teach through Irish?

No. St Macartans Central teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Macartans Central a DEIS school?

Yes. St Macartans Central is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Macartans Central's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Macartans Central's roll number, 19686S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Macartans Central?

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

St Macartans Central

Bundoran, Co. Donegal

276 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Macartans Central is a primary school in Bundoran, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 EH33). Ronan Tighe is the principal of St Macartans Central, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 276
Boys and girls: Mixed · 141 boys, 135 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19686S

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 St Macartans Central?: St Macartans Central is a primary school in Bundoran, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 EH33).
Who is the principal of St Macartans Central?: Ronan Tighe is the principal of St Macartans Central, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Macartans Central?: St Macartans Central has 276 pupils: 141 boys and 135 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Macartans Central a mixed school?: Yes. St Macartans Central takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Macartans Central?: St Macartans Central has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Macartans Central teach through Irish?: No. St Macartans Central teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Macartans Central a DEIS school?: Yes. St Macartans Central is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Macartans Central's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Macartans Central's roll number, 19686S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Macartans Central?: The closest is Four Masters NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Macartans Central compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Macartans CentralThis school		276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Four Masters NSKinlough	3.3 km	289	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an Br M O CleirighBallyshannon	6.1 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family National SchoolBallyshannon	6.4 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh	6.7 km	29	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes
Scoil Naomh ChaitrionaBallyshannon	6.8 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilbarron NSBallyshannon	7.0 km	44	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Contact

Bundoran
Co. Donegal
F94EH33

Principal: Ronan Tighe on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 984 1711
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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