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171 schools in Co. Donegal · 2025/26

pupils: 18,871
junior infants: 2,186
in 39 all-Irish schools: 2,571 13.6%
class teachers · 9 gained one · 13 lost one since 2024/25: 857 +73 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16 (about this figure) The 171 schools with figures for both years had 18,950 pupils in 2015/16 and have 18,871 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.: −0.4%

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48 grew · 48 steady · 75 fell

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Scoil Iosagain Buncrana
778 pupils +5.0% over 10 years
Scoil Choilmcille LetterkennyDEIS
658 pupils +85.4% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Fiachra Letterkenny
519 pupils +0.8% over 10 years
Scoil Mhuire B & C StranorlarDEIS
489 pupils +8.2% over 10 years
S N Muire gan Smal Letterkenny
480 pupils +8.1% over 10 years
S N Talamh na Coille Letterkenny
467 pupils −3.1% over 10 years
St Patricks N S Letterkenny
426 pupils −7.2% over 10 years
Letterkenny Educate Together NS LetterkennyMulti-denominationalDEIS
420 pupils +84.2% over 10 years
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
410 pupils −4.7% over 10 years
St Macartans Central BundoranDEIS
276 pupils +11.7% over 10 years
Scoil an Linbh Íosa Donegal Town
274 pupils +18.1% over 10 years
Scoil Chróine An Clochán LiathDEISGaeltacht
265 pupils −3.3% over 10 years
Glenswilly N S Letterkenny
262 pupils −5.4% over 10 years
S N Neill Mor KillybegsDEIS
240 pupils +29.0% over 10 years
S N Naomh Colmchille Kilmacrennan
231 pupils +1.8% over 10 years
S N an Droim Mor LiffordDEIS
229 pupils +9.0% over 10 years
St Orans N S BuncranaDEIS
228 pupils −4.2% over 10 years
S N Naomh Aonghus Bridge End
218 pupils +6.3% over 10 years
S N Mhuire MilfordDEIS
218 pupils +26.0% over 10 years
Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala Donegal Town
217 pupils −9.6% over 10 years
S N Baile Raighin LetterkennyChurch of Ireland
215 pupils −3.2% over 10 years
Scoil Eoghan MovilleDEIS
212 pupils −15.5% over 10 years
SN an BR M O Cleirigh Ballyshannon
211 pupils +1.4% over 10 years
Scoil Mhuire RameltonDEIS
206 pupils +12.6% over 10 years
Scoil Fhionáin An Fál CarrachGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
204 pupils +15.9% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Fionan Quigley's Point
199 pupils −20.4% over 10 years
Scoil Cholmcille NewtowncunninghamDEIS
199 pupils −14.6% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Brid Lifford
196 pupils −12.5% over 10 years
Holy Family National School BallyshannonDEIS
193 pupils +45.1% over 10 years
Scoil Bhride LiffordDEIS
192 pupils −2.0% over 10 years
Dooish N S Ballybofey
191 pupils −10.7% over 10 years
St Muras N S Lifford
189 pupils −12.5% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Colmchille CarndonaghDEIS
186 pupils +24.8% over 10 years
Raphoe Central N S LiffordChurch of IrelandDEIS
185 pupils +0.5% over 10 years
S N Seiseadh Ui Neill BallybofeyDEIS
167 pupils −20.1% over 10 years
Scoil Mhuire LetterkennyDEIS
166 pupils +64.4% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Padraig CarndonaghDEIS
163 pupils −1.2% over 10 years
St Patricks N S LiffordDEIS
162 pupils −11.0% over 10 years
St Francis NS Barnesmore
159 pupils −7.0% over 10 years
Scoil Adhamhnain RaphoeDEIS
158 pupils −1.2% over 10 years
St Mary's National School LiffordDEIS
155 pupils +1.3% over 10 years
Scoil Mhuire GlentiesDEIS
155 pupils +33.6% over 10 years
Scoil Treasa Naofa MalinDEIS
137 pupils +69.1% over 10 years
Scoil Eoin Baiste CarrigartDEIS
136 pupils +7.1% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Peadar Mountcharles
134 pupils +69.6% over 10 years
Scoil Cholmcille Moville
133 pupils +23.1% over 10 years
St Francis' National School LiffordDEIS
132 pupils −5.7% over 10 years
S N Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
131 pupils −6.4% over 10 years
Scoil Cholmcille An TearmannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
127 pupils −9.3% over 10 years
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire gan Smál LiffordDEIS
124 pupils +30.5% over 10 years
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach CarndonaghDEIS
124 pupils −24.4% over 10 years
Naomh Adhamhnain Laghey
123 pupils +115.8% over 10 years
Scoil Phadraig ClonmanyDEIS
121 pupils −20.9% over 10 years
Glebe NS DonegalChurch of Ireland
121 pupils +14.2% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas ManorcunninghamDEIS
119 pupils −2.5% over 10 years
Rathmullen N S RathmullenDEIS
119 pupils +50.6% over 10 years
Scoil Phádraig Ballybofey
118 pupils −5.6% over 10 years
Scoil Mhuire GleneelyDEIS
118 pupils +10.3% over 10 years
S N Naomh Naille Inbhear
113 pupils +29.9% over 10 years
S N Naomh Baoithin LiffordDEIS
113 pupils −2.6% over 10 years
Scoil Chartha Naofa Chill CharthaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
111 pupils −5.9% over 10 years
Naomh Bodain CuldaffDEIS
108 pupils +40.3% over 10 years
SN Chonaill Bun BeagGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
107 pupils +52.9% over 10 years
Scoil Phadraig Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
103 pupils +15.7% over 10 years
Comhscoil Chonmha S N ConvoyChurch of Ireland
100 pupils +28.2% over 10 years
Scoil Mhuire B&C Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
97 pupils −32.6% over 10 years
S N na gCluainte ClonmanyDEIS
96 pupils −19.3% over 10 years
Scoil Naomh Earnan BallintraDEIS
94 pupils −6.0% over 10 years
S N Muire gan Smal ArdaraDEIS
94 pupils +108.9% over 10 years
Naomh Bridhid CarndonaghDEIS
92 pupils −9.8% over 10 years
S N Dhubhthaigh Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
91 pupils 0.0% over 10 years
Robertson N S StranorlarChurch of IrelandDEIS
89 pupils +102.3% over 10 years
S N Cnoc na Naomh Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
87 pupils −20.2% over 10 years
SN an Leinbh Iosa LiffordDEIS
84 pupils +25.4% over 10 years
SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh DunkineelyDEIS
82 pupils −23.4% over 10 years

171 schools in Co. Donegal
School	Pupils	Since 2015/16	Average class	Class teacherschange on 2024/25	Junior infants
Scoil Iosagain Buncrana, Co. Donegal · Roll 19967D	778	+5.0%	24.7	29	83
Scoil Choilmcille Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 18625Q DEIS	658	+85.4%	27.0	24	80
Scoil Naomh Fiachra Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 12077E	519	+0.8%	25.9	20	50
Scoil Mhuire B & C Stranorlar, Co. Donegal · Roll 19927O DEIS	489	+8.2%	24.0	20	54
S N Muire gan Smal Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 18052S	480	+8.1%	24.9	19	60
S N Talamh na Coille Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 17728V	467	−3.1%	22.6	19	60
St Patricks N S Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 16672P	426	−7.2%	24.4	−1 on 2024/2517	47
Letterkenny Educate Together NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 20235P Multi-denominationalDEIS	420	+84.2%	23.6	17	42
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 19971R Gaelscoil	410	−4.7%	25.6	−1 on 2024/2516	59
St Macartans Central Bundoran, Co. Donegal · Roll 19686S DEIS	276	+11.7%	23.0	12	27
Scoil an Linbh Íosa Donegal Town · Roll 17260U	274	+18.1%	24.9	11	34
Scoil Chróine An Clochán Liath, Co. Donegal · Roll 20421M DEISGaeltacht	265	−3.3%	22.7	11	33
Glenswilly N S Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 19313C	262	−5.4%	23.3	+1 on 2024/2511	31
S N Neill Mor Killybegs, Co. Donegal · Roll 11843O DEIS	240	+29.0%	24.2	9	27
S N Naomh Colmchille Kilmacrennan, Co. Donegal · Roll 17036P	231	+1.8%	24.3	−1 on 2024/259	29
S N an Droim Mor Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 16349I DEIS	229	+9.0%	22.1	+1 on 2024/259	42
St Orans N S Buncrana, Co. Donegal · Roll 16789N DEIS	228	−4.2%	25.3	9	29
S N Naomh Aonghus Bridge End, Co. Donegal · Roll 19359D	218	+6.3%	25.0	8	24
S N Mhuire Milford, Co. Donegal · Roll 18151U DEIS	218	+26.0%	23.6	9	26
Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala Donegal Town · Roll 19963S	217	−9.6%	20.1	10	21
S N Baile Raighin Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 19411C Church of Ireland	215	−3.2%	23.2	9	27
Scoil Eoghan Moville, Co. Donegal · Roll 20054L DEIS	212	−15.5%	23.6	−1 on 2024/259	22
SN an BR M O Cleirigh Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal · Roll 17268N	211	+1.4%	26.4	−1 on 2024/258	24
Scoil Mhuire Ramelton, Co. Donegal · Roll 19491D DEIS	206	+12.6%	25.8	8	22
Scoil Fhionáin An Fál Carrach, Co. Donegal · Roll 17704H GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	204	+15.9%	23.9	+1 on 2024/258	25
Scoil Naomh Fionan Quigley's Point, Co. Donegal · Roll 19959E	199	−20.4%	24.9	8	21
Scoil Cholmcille Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal · Roll 16820E DEIS	199	−14.6%	24.9	−1 on 2024/258	10
Scoil Naomh Brid Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 19280N	196	−12.5%	24.5	8	18
Holy Family National School Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal · Roll 20150H DEIS	193	+45.1%	25.9	7	18
Scoil Bhride Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 18737E DEIS	192	−2.0%	16.9	11	24
Dooish N S Ballybofey, Co. Donegal · Roll 19333I	191	−10.7%	22.5	8	24
St Muras N S Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 15627F	189	−12.5%	23.6	8	16
Scoil Naomh Colmchille Carndonagh, Co. Donegal · Roll 16880W DEIS	186	+24.8%	26.6	7	31
Raphoe Central N S Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 16138S Church of IrelandDEIS	185	+0.5%	26.4	7	17
S N Seiseadh Ui Neill Ballybofey, Co. Donegal · Roll 17607J DEIS	167	−20.1%	20.9	8	10
Scoil Mhuire Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 18371L DEIS	166	+64.4%	22.9	7	18
Scoil Naomh Padraig Carndonagh, Co. Donegal · Roll 18605K DEIS	163	−1.2%	22.9	7	28
St Patricks N S Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 16054M DEIS	162	−11.0%	26.0	6	16
St Francis NS Barnesmore, Co. Donegal · Roll 09660R	159	−7.0%	22.7	7	13
Scoil Adhamhnain Raphoe, Co. Donegal · Roll 17828C DEIS	158	−1.2%	25.5	6	12
St Mary's National School Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 14910S DEIS	155	+1.3%	25.0	6	13
Scoil Mhuire Glenties, Co. Donegal · Roll 19912B DEIS	155	+33.6%	24.8	6	22
Scoil Treasa Naofa Malin, Co. Donegal · Roll 17721H DEIS	137	+69.1%	25.0	5	18
Scoil Eoin Baiste Carrigart, Co. Donegal · Roll 19252I DEIS	136	+7.1%	26.2	5	17
Scoil Naomh Peadar Mountcharles, Co. Donegal · Roll 18129E	134	+69.6%	24.4	+1 on 2024/255	29
Scoil Cholmcille Moville, Co. Donegal · Roll 18791K	133	+23.1%	22.2	−2 on 2024/256	15
St Francis' National School Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 16642G DEIS	132	−5.7%	24.4	5	21
S N Adhamhnain Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 17503U GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	131	−6.4%	21.8	6	20
Scoil Cholmcille An Tearmann, Co. Donegal · Roll 14194S GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	127	−9.3%	19.2	6	20
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire gan Smál Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 18076J DEIS	124	+30.5%	20.7	6	16
Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach Carndonagh, Co. Donegal · Roll 16821G DEIS	124	−24.4%	17.7	7	6
Naomh Adhamhnain Laghey, Co. Donegal · Roll 18508M	123	+115.8%	24.6	+1 on 2024/255	19
Scoil Phadraig Clonmany, Co. Donegal · Roll 18520C DEIS	121	−20.9%	24.2	5	11
Glebe NS Donegal · Roll 17831O Church of Ireland	121	+14.2%	24.2	5	16
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal · Roll 17729A DEIS	119	−2.5%	23.8	5	10
Rathmullen N S Rathmullen, Co. Donegal · Roll 15729N DEIS	119	+50.6%	23.8	5	17
Scoil Phádraig Ballybofey, Co. Donegal · Roll 17057A	118	−5.6%	23.6	5	19
Scoil Mhuire Gleneely, Co. Donegal · Roll 18517N DEIS	118	+10.3%	23.6	5	14
S N Naomh Naille Inbhear, Co. Donegal · Roll 15770K	113	+29.9%	22.6	+1 on 2024/255	15
S N Naomh Baoithin Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 19518U DEIS	113	−2.6%	20.2	5	16
Scoil Chartha Naofa Chill Chartha, Co. Donegal · Roll 19685Q GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	111	−5.9%	20.2	5	18
Naomh Bodain Culdaff, Co. Donegal · Roll 19614Q DEIS	108	+40.3%	27.0	4	10
SN Chonaill Bun Beag, Co. Donegal · Roll 18219F GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	107	+52.9%	18.4	5	16
Scoil Phadraig Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 17018N GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	103	+15.7%	25.8	4	15
Comhscoil Chonmha S N Convoy, Co. Donegal · Roll 05230S Church of Ireland	100	+28.2%	25.0	4	8
Scoil Mhuire B&C Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 14502D GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	97	−32.6%	19.4	5	14
S N na gCluainte Clonmany, Co. Donegal · Roll 17180W DEIS	96	−19.3%	24.0	4	12
Scoil Naomh Earnan Ballintra, Co. Donegal · Roll 19310T DEIS	94	−6.0%	23.5	4	13
S N Muire gan Smal Ardara, Co. Donegal · Roll 18131O DEIS	94	+108.9%	23.5	4	12
Naomh Bridhid Carndonagh, Co. Donegal · Roll 16836T DEIS	92	−9.8%	23.0	4	12
S N Dhubhthaigh Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 19343L GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	91	0.0%	18.2	5	7
Robertson N S Stranorlar, Co. Donegal · Roll 18731P Church of IrelandDEIS	89	+102.3%	22.2	4	10
S N Cnoc na Naomh Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 16671N GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht	87	−20.2%	21.8	4	9
SN an Leinbh Iosa Lifford, Co. Donegal · Roll 17598L DEIS	84	+25.4%	21.0	4	13
SN Dun Ceannfhaolaidh Dunkineely, Co. Donegal · Roll 18421A DEIS	82	−23.4%	20.5	4	7

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Distances are straight lines, not travel routes. Pupil numbers and class sizes: Department of Education, 2025/26. Change is over 10 years, since 2015/16. Average class size counts mainstream classes only, and there's one class teacher for each mainstream class. Totals cover every school in the results, not just those shown.