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Louth

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County summary

Schools
70
Pupils
16,789
Average school size
239.8

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

Louth County Council

70 schools

16,789 pupils

Avg size: 239.8

By School patron

Archbishop of Armagh

59 schools

13,256 pupils

Avg size: 224.7

Archbishop of Armagh COI

2 schools

253 pupils

Avg size: 126.5

Bishop of Meath

4 schools

2,168 pupils

Avg size: 542.0

Educate Together

3 schools

936 pupils

Avg size: 312.0

Louth & Meath ETB

1 schools

92 pupils

Avg size: 92.0

Presbytery of Derry & Donegal

1 schools

84 pupils

Avg size: 84.0

By Planning area

Ardee

7 schools

1,462 pupils

Avg size: 208.9

Bush

8 schools

826 pupils

Avg size: 103.2

Carrickmacross

1 schools

2 pupils

Avg size: 2.0

Drogheda

17 schools

6,326 pupils

Avg size: 372.1

Dundalk

29 schools

7,003 pupils

Avg size: 241.5

Dunleer

8 schools

1,170 pupils

Avg size: 146.2