DEIS secondary schools in Co. Donegal
DEIS schools get extra support from the Department of Education because they serve communities at greater risk of educational disadvantage. That can mean a home-school liaison coordinator, extra guidance hours and school meals. It says nothing about the quality of teaching.
- 19 schools
- 9,577 students
Side by side
| School | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carndonagh Community SchoolCarndonagh | 1,119 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | Yes |
| Scoil Mhuire Secondary SchoolBuncrana | 885 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | Yes |
| Deele CollegeLifford | 840 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Coláiste CholmcilleBallyshannon | 682 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | Yes |
| Errigal CollegeLetterkenny | 662 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Moville Community CollegeMoville | 648 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Mulroy CollegeLetterkenny | 617 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| The Royal and Prior SchoolLifford | 609 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | No | Yes |
| Crana CollegeBuncrana | 585 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Rosses Community SchoolDungloe | 509 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | Yes |
| Pobalscoil Chloich CheannfhaolaLeitir Ceanainn | 455 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | Yes |
| Finn Valley CollegeLifford | 424 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Pobalscoil Ghaoth DobhairLeitir Ceannain | 414 | Mixed | Community school | Free | Yes | Yes |
| St Columba's Comprehensive SchoolGlenties | 400 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | No | Yes |
| St. Catherine's Vocational SchoolKillybegs | 359 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Coláiste na CarraigeCarrick | 210 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Gairm Scoil Chú UladhLeifear | 87 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | Yes |
| Gairmscoil Mhic DiarmadaÁrainn Mhór | 61 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Stream | Yes |
| Coláiste Phobail CholmcilleDoirí Beaga | 11 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | Yes |
All 19 schools
- Carndonagh Community School Carndonagh, Co. Donegal 1,119 studentsMixedDEISCommunity school
- Scoil Mhuire Secondary School Buncrana, Co. Donegal 885 studentsMixedDEISSecondary
- Deele College Lifford, Co. Donegal 840 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Coláiste Cholmcille Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal 682 studentsMixedDEISCommunity school
- Errigal College Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 662 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Moville Community College Moville, Co. Donegal 648 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Mulroy College Letterkenny, Co. Donegal 617 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- The Royal and Prior School Lifford, Co. Donegal 609 studentsMixedDEISBoardingComprehensive school
- Crana College Buncrana, Co. Donegal 585 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Rosses Community School Dungloe, Co. Donegal 509 studentsMixedDEISCommunity school
- Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal 455 studentsMixedDEISCommunity school
- Finn Valley College Lifford, Co. Donegal 424 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair Leitir Ceannain, Co. Donegal 414 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISCommunity school
- St Columba's Comprehensive School Glenties, Co. Donegal 400 studentsMixedDEISComprehensive school
- St. Catherine's Vocational School Killybegs, Co. Donegal 359 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Coláiste na Carraige Carrick, Co. Donegal 210 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Gairm Scoil Chú Uladh Leifear, Co. Donegal 87 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal 61 studentsMixedIrish-medium streamDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Coláiste Phobail Cholmcille Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal 11 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteDEISCommunity college (ETB)
Quick answers
- How many DEIS secondary schools are there in Co. Donegal?
- There are 19 in Co. Donegal, with 9,577 students between them.
- Which is the biggest in Co. Donegal?
- Carndonagh Community School in Carndonagh, with 1,119 students.
- Where are they?
- Mostly in Lifford, Letterkenny, Buncrana and Carndonagh. Every school is listed on this page.
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