How many pupils go to Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?

Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala has 219 pupils: 101 boys and 118 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?

Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala's roll number, 19963S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?

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

Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala

Donegal Town, Co. Donegal

219 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala is a primary school in Donegal Town, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 H792). Martine Doherty is the principal of Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 219
Boys and girls: Mixed · 101 boys, 118 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19963S

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 Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?: Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala is a primary school in Donegal Town, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 H792).
Who is the principal of Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?: Martine Doherty is the principal of Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?: Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala has 219 pupils: 101 boys and 118 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?: Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala's roll number, 19963S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala?: The closest is Glebe NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Aodh Rua&nualaThis school		219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glebe NSDonegal	800 m	121	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaistriBaile Dhún na nGall	1.3 km	55	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil an Linbh ÍosaDonegal Town	1.7 km	274	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh AdhamhnainLaghey	4.0 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Francis NSBarnesmore	5.5 km	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PeadarMountcharles	6.3 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Upper Main Street
Donegal Town
F94H792

Principal: Martine Doherty on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 972 2661
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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