Gairm Scoil Chú Uladh
Gairm Scoil Chú Uladh is a secondary school irish-medium in Donegal. 87 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, DEIS Post-primary.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Donegal ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 87 (40 boys, 47 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — Post-primary |
| Roll number | 71242B |
| Eircode | F93DK03 |
| Address | Béal an Átha Móir, An Clochán, Leifear, Co Dhún na nGall |
What DEIS means here
DEIS Post-primary. This is extra staffing, a Home School Community Liaison coordinator, School Completion Programme access, enhanced capitation, free State exam fees, and eligibility for the HEAR Scheme for reduced-points college entry.
Post-primary DEIS benefits: Free State examination fees for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate, Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) coordinator, School Completion Programme, and eligibility for the HEAR Scheme (Higher Education Access Route) offering reserved university places at reduced CAO points across Irish universities.
Worth knowing: several things people associate with DEIS are now available in every school. Schoolbooks are free at primary and post-primary regardless of DEIS status, and since 2025 all primary schools are eligible for the hot school meals programme. What remains specific to DEIS is the staffing — reduced class sizes in Urban Band 1, the Home School Community Liaison coordinator, School Completion Programme access and enhanced capitation.
Band as published in the Department's DEIS list, last revised 2022-10-12.
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Glenties. 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 Fintown at -10.63 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 24% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | CIARAN MAC RUAIDHIN |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0749546133 |
| gcu@donegaletb.ie | |
| Local authority | Donegal County Council |
Other schools in Glenties
- Ardara Mixed N S Primary school, Donegal
- Gortnacart N S Primary school, Donegal
- Min A Ghabhann N S Primary school, Donegal
- S N An Bhreacaigh Primary school, Donegal
- S N Chill Coinnigh Primary school, Donegal
- S N Cholmcille Primary school, Donegal
- S N Crannaighe Buidhe Primary school, Donegal
- S N Leitir Mhic An Bhaird Primary school, Donegal
- S N Mhin Teineadh De Primary school, Donegal
- S N Muire Gan Smal Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Donegal
- Sn Eadan Fhionnfhaoich Primary school, Donegal
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.