Is St Conals a mixed school?

Yes. St Conals takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Conals?

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

Does St Conals teach through Irish?

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

Is St Conals a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Conals?

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

St Conals

Portnoo, Co. Donegal

68 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Conals is a primary school in Portnoo, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 P021). St Conals has 68 pupils: 39 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 68
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19756N

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Conals?: St Conals is a primary school in Portnoo, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 P021).
How many pupils go to St Conals?: St Conals has 68 pupils: 39 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Conals a mixed school?: Yes. St Conals takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Conals?: St Conals has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Conals teach through Irish?: No. St Conals teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Conals a DEIS school?: Yes. St Conals is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Conals?: The closest is SN Chill Coinnigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Conals compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St ConalsThis school		68	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Chill CoinnighGlenties	6.3 km	5	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Crannaighe BuidheArdara	6.7 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ardara Mixed NSArdara	7.5 km	12	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalArdara	7.5 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Min A Ghabhann NSDonegal	8.0 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gortnacart NSArdara	8.8 km	16	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Portnoo
Co Donegal
F94P021

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