Primary schools in Buncrana
4 primary schools in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, compared side by side.
- 4 schools
- 1,078 pupils
- 0 Irish-medium
- 0 multi-denominational
- 2 DEIS
Side by side, biggest first
| School | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil IosagainSt Mary's Road | 779 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Orans NSCockhill | 228 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh IósafBallymagan | 45 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St. Mura's National SchoolSt. Mary's Road | 26 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | No |
Pupil numbers from the Department of Education's latest figures. See schools by distance from Buncrana.
Questions parents ask
- How many primary schools are there in Buncrana?
- There are 4 primary schools in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, with 1,078 pupils between them.
- What is the biggest primary school in Buncrana?
- Scoil Iosagain, with 779 pupils. The smallest is St. Mura's National School, with 26.
- Is there a gaelscoil in Buncrana?
- No primary school in Buncrana teaches through Irish. See the gaelscoileanna in Co. Donegal on our list.
- Is there a multi-denominational school in Buncrana?
- No. All the primary schools in Buncrana have a religious ethos.
- Are there DEIS schools in Buncrana?
- 2 of the 4 schools are in the DEIS programme: St Orans NS and Scoil Naomh Iósaf.
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