Deele College
Deele College is a secondary school in Donegal. 840 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 4 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Donegal ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 840 (444 boys, 396 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71230R |
| Eircode | F93D237 |
| Address | Raphoe, Lifford, Co Donegal |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Raphoe. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district F93 (Lifford) was €173,750 in 2025. That is up 44.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Raphoe at -16.84 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 22% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr. Joe Boyle |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0749145493 |
| deelecollege@donegaletb.ie | |
| Local authority | Donegal County Council |
Other schools in Raphoe
- Comhscoil Chonmha S N Primary school, Donegal
- Glenmaquin N S Primary school, Donegal
- Monreagh N S Primary school, Donegal
- Raphoe Central N S Primary school, Donegal
- S N Baile An Caislean Primary school, Donegal
- S N Naomh Baoithin Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Adhamhnain Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Bhride Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Cuilm Cille Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál Primary school, Donegal
- Sn An Leinbh Iosa Primary school, Donegal
- St Patricks N S Primary school, Donegal
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.