Scoil Naomh Iósaf
Scoil Naomh Iósaf is a primary school in Donegal. 45 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Derry |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 45 (17 boys, 28 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 01574H |
| Eircode | F93HX30 |
| Address | Connaghkinnego, Ballymagan, Buncrana, Co. Donegal |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Buncrana. 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 Illies at -7.01 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 25% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Andrea Long |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0749362212 |
| stjoesias@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Donegal County Council |
Other schools in Buncrana
- Coláiste Eoghain Secondary school, Donegal
- Crana College Secondary school, Donegal
- Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha Primary school, Donegal
- S N Naomh Aonghus Primary school, Donegal
- S N Naomh Eighneach Primary school, Donegal
- S N Naomh Padraig Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Iosagain Primary school, Donegal
- Scoil Mhuire Secondary School Secondary school, Donegal
- Scoil Naomh Brid Primary school, Donegal
- St Muras N S Primary school, Donegal
- St Orans N S Primary school, Donegal
- St. Mura's National School Primary school, Donegal
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.