How many pupils go to Scoil Iosagain?

Scoil Iosagain has 779 pupils: 411 boys and 368 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Iosagain a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Iosagain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Iosagain?

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

Does Scoil Iosagain teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Iosagain a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Iosagain is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Iosagain's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Iosagain's roll number, 19967D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Iosagain?

The closest is St. Mura's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Iosagain

Buncrana, Co. Donegal

779 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Iosagain is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 CA39). Sinead McLaughlin is the principal of Scoil Iosagain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 779
Boys and girls: Mixed · 411 boys, 368 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19967D

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 Iosagain?: Scoil Iosagain is a primary school in Buncrana, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 CA39).
Who is the principal of Scoil Iosagain?: Sinead McLaughlin is the principal of Scoil Iosagain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Iosagain?: Scoil Iosagain has 779 pupils: 411 boys and 368 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Iosagain a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Iosagain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Iosagain?: Scoil Iosagain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Iosagain teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Iosagain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Iosagain a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Iosagain is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Iosagain's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Iosagain's roll number, 19967D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Iosagain?: The closest is St. Mura's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Iosagain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil IosagainThis school		779	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Mura's National SchoolBuncrana	100 m	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	500 m	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
St Orans NSBuncrana	2.2 km	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Garvans NSRathmullan	6.4 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmullen NSRathmullen	6.8 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh EighneachBuncrannach	7.1 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

St Mary's Road
Buncrana
Co. Donegal
F93CA39

Principal: Sinead McLaughlin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 074 936 2450
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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