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Carlow

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County summary

Schools
42
Pupils
7,363
Average school size
175.3

Preliminary data notice

The latest year includes preliminary 2025/26 figures where available. These figures can change when official data are published.

County trends over time

Total enrolment

Total schools

Average pupils per school

By Local authority

Carlow County Council

42 schools

7,363 pupils

Avg size: 175.3

By School patron

Bishop of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory COI

2 schools

221 pupils

Avg size: 110.5

Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin

38 schools

6,638 pupils

Avg size: 174.7

Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI

1 schools

98 pupils

Avg size: 98.0

Educate Together

1 schools

406 pupils

Avg size: 406.0

By Planning area

Bagenalstown

10 schools

1,234 pupils

Avg size: 123.4

Borris

4 schools

339 pupils

Avg size: 84.8

Bunclody

1 schools

93 pupils

Avg size: 93.0

Carlow

12 schools

3,689 pupils

Avg size: 307.4

Graignamanagh

2 schools

85 pupils

Avg size: 42.5

Hacketstown

2 schools

194 pupils

Avg size: 97.0

Tullow

11 schools

1,729 pupils

Avg size: 157.2