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Longford

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County summary

Schools

Pupils

5,277

Average school size

142.6

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

Longford County Council

37 schools

5,277 pupils

Avg size: 142.6

By School patron

An Foras Pátrúnachta

1 schools

120 pupils

Avg size: 120.0

Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise

32 schools

5,022 pupils

Avg size: 156.9

Bishop of Kilmore Elphin & Ardagh COI

3 schools

113 pupils

Avg size: 37.7

Bishop of Meath

1 schools

22 pupils

Avg size: 22.0

By Planning area

Ballymahon

7 schools

775 pupils

Avg size: 110.7

Granard

7 schools

514 pupils

Avg size: 73.4

Lanesboro

4 schools

249 pupils

Avg size: 62.2

Longford_Newtownforbes

15 schools

3,195 pupils

Avg size: 213.0

Moyne

4 schools

544 pupils

Avg size: 136.0