Primary schools in Letterkenny
42 primary schools in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, compared side by side. Includes schools with addresses in Leitir Ceanainn.
- 42 schools
- 5,697 pupils
- 15 Irish-medium
- 1 multi-denominational
- 27 DEIS
- 2 special
Side by side, biggest first
| School | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil ChoilmcilleConvent Road | 659 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh FiachraIllistrin | 519 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Muire Gan SmalSentry Hill | 480 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| S N Talamh na CoilleRough Park | 467 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Patricks NSLurgybrack | 426 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Letterkenny Educate Together NSKiltoy | 420 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | Yes |
| Gaelscoil AdhamhnainGleann Cearra | 410 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | No |
| Glenswilly NSNewmills | 262 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Baile Raighin | 215 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | No |
| Scoil MhuireAn Craosloch | 166 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Little Angels Special SchoolKnocknamona | 145 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN AdhamhnainDoire Beaga | 131 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| St Bernadette Special SchoolCollege Farm Road | 129 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil PhadraigNa Doirí Beaga | 103 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil Mhuire B&cNa Doirí Beaga | 97 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| SN DhubhthaighAnagaire | 91 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| S N Cnoc na NaomhGort a Choirce | 87 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| SN Naomh BridNa Dúnaibh | 66 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil an tStratha MhóirMín an Lábáin | 64 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil MhuireFánaid | 64 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| SN Ceathru CaolKerrykeel | 53 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Cranford NSCranford | 48 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| S N Caiseal na gCorrGort a Choirce | 44 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil MhuireKincasslagh | 42 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Gort an Choirce | 40 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil CholmcilleCarraig Airt | 37 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Drumfad NSBallynashannagh, Fanad, F92 P683 | 35 | Mixed | Presbyterian | No | Yes |
| SN TriantaTriantagh | 33 | Mixed | Presbyterian | No | No |
| S N na Croise NaofaDunfanaghy | 33 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN FotharPort na Blaithche | 32 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Ayr Hill NS RameltonRamelton | 32 | Mixed | Presbyterian | No | No |
| Creeslough NSCreeslough | 31 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | Yes |
| Scoil CholuimFanad | 30 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Cashelshanaghan NSBallymaleel | 28 | Mixed | Presbyterian | No | No |
| Scoil BhrighdeGort a Choirce | 28 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| St Davadogs NSTamney | 27 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Loch an IubhairAnagaire | 25 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh SeosamhTrentagh | 24 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Glenmaquin NSKnockbrack | 21 | Mixed | Presbyterian | No | Yes |
| Portlean NSKilmacrennan | 20 | Mixed | Presbyterian | No | No |
| Gartan NSGartan | 19 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | Yes |
| Scoil an Aingil ChoimheadaiAilt An Chorráin | 14 | Mostly girls | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
Pupil numbers from the Department of Education's latest figures. See schools by distance from Letterkenny.
Questions parents ask
- How many primary schools are there in Letterkenny?
- There are 42 primary schools in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, with 5,697 pupils between them.
- What is the biggest primary school in Letterkenny?
- Scoil Choilmcille, with 659 pupils. The smallest is Scoil an Aingil Choimheadai, with 14.
- Is there a gaelscoil in Letterkenny?
- Yes. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain, SN Adhamhnain, Scoil Phadraig and 12 more teach through Irish.
- Is there a multi-denominational school in Letterkenny?
- Yes: Letterkenny Educate Together NS.
- Are there DEIS schools in Letterkenny?
- 27 of the 42 schools are in the DEIS programme: Scoil Choilmcille, Letterkenny Educate Together NS, Scoil Mhuire and 24 more.
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