Scoil Naomh Proinnseas
Manorcunningham, Donegal
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 119 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 58 girls, 61 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17729A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Phroinnseas Naofa is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Manorcunningham, County Donegal, located near the banks of Lough Swilly. The school operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Raphoe and is part of the diocese of Raphoe and parish of Raymochy. It welcomes children of all faiths and none. The school has DEIS status. Pupils are organised into junior, middle and senior class groups. The school runs a student council, participates in the Green Schools programme and the Active Schools initiative, and offers a range of extracurricular activities including chess, GAA coaching and gymnastics. A breakfast club and after school club operate at the school.
Applying to Scoil Naomh Proinnseas
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Naomh Proinnseas. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Scoil Naomh Proinnseas
How many pupils attend Scoil Naomh Proinnseas?
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas has 119 pupils enrolled, 58 girls and 61 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Naomh Proinnseas a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Naomh Proinnseas is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Proinnseas?
Scoil Naomh Proinnseas has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.