County summary
Average school size
226.7
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
Average pupils per school
By Planning area
Ardee
3 schools
280 pupils
Avg size: 93.3
Ashbourne
8 schools
2,249 pupils
Avg size: 281.1
Athboy
6 schools
1,068 pupils
Avg size: 178.0
Bailieborough
3 schools
128 pupils
Avg size: 42.7
Drogheda
9 schools
2,299 pupils
Avg size: 255.4
Dunboyne
5 schools
1,413 pupils
Avg size: 282.6
Dunshaughlin
7 schools
1,490 pupils
Avg size: 212.9
Kells
13 schools
1,817 pupils
Avg size: 139.8
Kilcock
4 schools
943 pupils
Avg size: 235.8
Laytown
4 schools
1,726 pupils
Avg size: 431.5
Longwood
5 schools
667 pupils
Avg size: 133.4
Maynooth
1 schools
229 pupils
Avg size: 229.0
Navan
20 schools
5,944 pupils
Avg size: 297.2
Nobber
4 schools
436 pupils
Avg size: 109.0
Oldcastle
3 schools
408 pupils
Avg size: 136.0
Ratoath
7 schools
2,208 pupils
Avg size: 315.4
Trim
12 schools
2,535 pupils
Avg size: 211.2