Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair is a secondary school irish-medium in Donegal. 414 pupils, Inter-denominational ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational |
| Patron | Donegal ETB & Bishop of Raphoe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 414 (192 boys, 222 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 91409A |
| Eircode | F92HX52 |
| Address | Na Doirí Beaga, Leitir Ceannain, Co. Dhún na nGall. |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × 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: Gweedore. 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 F92 (Letterkenny) was €214,500 in 2025. That is up 46.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Magheraclogher at -7.71 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 34% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0749531311 |
| oifig@psgd.ie | |
| Local authority | Donegal County Council |
Other schools in Gweedore
- S N Adhamhnain Primary school, Donegal
- S N Dhubhthaigh Primary school, Donegal
- S N Loch An Iubhair Primary school, Donegal
- S N Olibhear Pluinceid Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Bhrighde Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Mhuire B&C Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Phadraig Primary school, Donegal
- Sn Chonaill Primary school, Donegal
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.