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School Catchment

School Catchment Areas: Co. Donegal

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About Donegal

School Catchment in Co. Donegal

School catchment areas in Donegal affect property values and family decisions. Schools in Donegal are concentrated around Letterkenny, Buncrana, Donegal Town, with school transport serving more remote areas. PropertyPack maps the nearest primary and secondary schools to any Eircode in Donegal, including school type, patronage body, and distance, helping families make informed decisions about where to buy.

Co. Donegal at a Glance

Population
167,000
Province
Ulster
Coastline
Coastal county
Character
Predominantly Rural
Main Rivers
Erne, Swilly, Finn
Median Price (2026)
€215,000 (+16.2% YoY)
Radon (of homes tested)
5.2% at/above 200 Bq/m³
Recorded Flood Events
400
Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
County designated

Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample, % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.

Major Towns

LetterkennyBuncranaDonegal Town
Department of Education Data

Schools in Co. Donegal

Co. Donegal has 175 primary and 27 secondary schools on the Department of Education register. The largest by enrolment are listed below. A PropertyPack report shows the schools closest to any specific address.

175

Primary schools

27

Secondary schools

34,255

Pupils enrolled

Largest Primary Schools

175 in county
SchoolPatronagePupils
Scoil IosagainCatholic790
Scoil ChoilmcilleDEISCatholic661
Scoil Naomh FiachraCatholic514
Scoil Mhuire B & CDEISCatholic498
S N Muire Gan SmalCatholic479
S N Talamh na CoilleCatholic476
St Patricks N SCatholic426
Letterkenny Educate Together NSDEISMulti Denominational421
Gaelscoil AdhamhnainGaelscoilCatholic406
St Macartans CentralDEISCatholic282

Department of Education enrolment data, 2024/25.

Largest Secondary Schools

27 in county
SchoolPatronagePupils
Carndonagh Community SchoolDEISInter Denominational1,118
St Eunan's CollegeCatholic · Boys1,003
Abbey Vocational SchoolMulti Denominational999
St Columbas CollegeCatholic983
Loreto Secondary SchoolCatholic · Girls938
Scoil Mhuire Secondary SchoolDEISCatholic885
Deele CollegeDEISMulti Denominational840
Loreto Community SchoolInter Denominational810
Coláiste CholmcilleDEISInter Denominational682
Errigal CollegeDEISMulti Denominational662

Department of Education enrolment data, 2025/26 provisional.

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Properties for Sale in Donegal

Latest properties on the market in Co. Donegal. Click “Check Risks” to run a PropertyPack report on any listing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

School Catchment in Donegal: FAQs

What does a PropertyPack report cover for Donegal properties?

A PropertyPack report for any Donegal address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.

How much does a property report for Donegal cost?

The full 18-check PDF report for any Donegal address costs €29. House-hunting across several properties? A 3-report bundle is €59 and a 5-report bundle is €79. You see a free snapshot first, no card needed.

Where does PropertyPack get its school catchment data for Donegal?

PropertyPack sources school catchment data from official Irish government agencies. School data comes from the Department of Education. All data is specific to your exact Eircode in Donegal.

Which areas of Donegal have the lowest property risk?

Risk levels vary across Donegal depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Erne, Swilly and Finn flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 5.2% of homes tested in Donegal measured over the Reference Level. The EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Letterkenny, Buncrana, Donegal Town tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Donegal across 18 risk categories.

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