Scoil Chróine
Scoil Chróine is a primary school in Donegal. 265 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Raphoe |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 265 (139 boys, 126 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 20421M |
| Eircode | F94YV26 |
| Address | An Clochán Liath, Co. Dhún na nGall |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × Severe/Profound General Learning Disability
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: Dungloe. 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 F94 (Donegal) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 48.1% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Dunglow at -9.63 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 28% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Micheál Ó Fearraigh |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0749521316 |
| scoilchroine.dungloe@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Donegal County Council |
Other schools in Dungloe
- Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada Secondary school, Donegal
- Rosses Community School Secondary school, Donegal
- S N Duchoraidh Primary school, Donegal
- S N Na Hacrai Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil An Aingil Choimheadai Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Roisin Primary school, Donegal
- Sn Arainn Mhor I Primary school, Donegal
- Sn Arainn Mhor Ii Primary school, Donegal
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.