Irish classification and Gaeltacht status

All subjects through Irish, outside Gaeltacht areas

Schools matching both Irish classification and Gaeltacht status.

Schools: 152; No change on 2024/25
Pupils in 2025/26: 36,179; −156 on 2024/25 · 6.8% of all pupils
Average school size: 238.0; −1.0 on 2024/25
Average class size: 23.23; −0.20 on 2024/25

Trends since 1975/76

History of the 152 schools in this group today. Dotted lines bridge 1983/84 to 1992/93, and 1974/75 is left out because that year's source file is missing five counties.

Pupils

36,179

−156 on 2024/25

1975/762025/26

Schools

152

15 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average pupils per school

238.0

152.7 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average class size

23.23

−0.20 on 2024/25

2006/072025/26

Growing and falling since 2015/16

Each school's change in pupils over 10 years, from 2015/16 to 2025/26. A change of 10% or more either way counts as growing or falling.

Every school's change

137 schools with figures for both years

Schools still filling their classes in 2015/16, and schools opened since, are listed separately.

61fell by 10% or more

47within 10%

29grew by 10% or more

Down 25% or more · 26Down 10 to 25% · 35Within 10% · 47Up 10 to 25% · 9Up 25% or more · 20

Grown most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 Gaelscoil Peig SayersCorcaigh, Co. Cork 172 → 280 +62.8%
2 Gaelscoil An ChoillínAn Muileann gCearr, Co. Westmeath 95 → 154 +62.1%
3 Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail, Co. Kerry 84 → 136 +61.9%
4 Gaelscoil SairsealLuimneach, Co. Limerick 228 → 369 +61.8%
5 Gaelscoil ÉoisCluain Éois, Co. Monaghan 79 → 126 +59.5%

Fallen most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 Gaelscoile CobhCobh, Co. Cork 181 → 46 −74.6%
2 Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha, Co. Donegal 181 → 67 −63.0%
3 Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh, Co. Donegal 76 → 29 −61.8%
4 Scoil na nOgGleann Maghair, Co. Cork 72 → 32 −55.6%
5 Gaelscoil Éadan DoireÉadan Doire, Co. Offaly 131 → 69 −47.3%

Ranked by percentage change. Only schools with 50 or more pupils in 2015/16 are ranked, leaving out any still filling their classes then, because a few pupils make a big percentage in a small or new school. An amalgamation or a new school nearby can also explain a big rise or fall.

Newer schools

15 schools still filling their classes in 2015/16 or opened since, with 2,870 pupils between them. They aren’t in the figures above.

Gaelscoil na FuinseoigeBác 14 · opened 2016/17 441
Gaelscoil Shliabh RuaBaile Átha Cliath 18 · opened 2013/14 359
Gaelscoil an ChuilinnBaile Átha Cliath 15 · opened 2012/13 282
Gaelscoil na GiúiseD24 W682 · opened 2013/14 278
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin · opened 2011/12 242
Gaelscoil Mhic AodhaBaile Chill Dara · opened 2013/14 215
Gaelscoil an ChaisleáinBaile an Chollaigh · opened 2017/18 205
Gaelscoil ÁineDroim Conrach · opened 2019/20 176
Gaelscoil RuairíMaigh Nuad · opened 2019/20 173
Gaelscoil LaigheanBaile Átha Cliath 14 · opened 2019/20 130
Gaelscoil na MaraDomhnach Bat · opened 2020/21 123
Gaelscoil Ghráinne MhaolDublin 13 · opened 2021/22 84

And 3 more schools in the table below.

Where the pupils are

Top 10 counties by pupils, 2025/26

Dublin 10,240
Cork 6,295
Kildare 2,531
Galway 2,299
Limerick 2,031
Meath 1,778
Wicklow 1,256
Kerry 1,018
Waterford 936
Monaghan 918

Class sizes

Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to. Figures for 2025/26.

Average class size: 23.23
Mainstream classes: 1,532
Classes of 30 or more: 138
Schools with a class of 30+: 67

Teachers

Teachers in the 152 mainstream primary schools here, 2006/07 to 2025/26. Class teachers are counted every year; all teaching posts where they're known.

How we count teachers

Class teachers in 2025/26: 1,532; Up 557 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 47%
Teaching posts in 2025/26: about 2,303; Estimate: 1,532 class teachers, 122 principals and deputies, 539 special education and 110 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16: 1,880; The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25: 21 / 19; 21 schools gained a class teacher, 19 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

Schools

152 schools, largest first.

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	Roll number		Gaeltacht
Gael Scoil Ui RiordainBaile an Chollaigh	19839R	Cork	No	724	+7.6%	30	23.53	32	2
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui LeighinCarraig Uí Leighin	19881Q	Cork	No	591	+2.6%	24	24.38	27	0
An Mhodh ScoilLuimneach	19894C	Limerick	No	578	−11.9%	24	24.08	27	0
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na CorannMainitir na Corann	20107G	Cork	No	550	+19.6%	23	23.39	28	0
Scoil LorcáinBaile na Manach	18451J	Dublin	No	485	−0.6%	19	25.53	31	9
Scoil Uí RiadaCill Choca	19897I	Kildare	No	484	−9.2%	21	22.48	29	0
S N IognaidGaillimh	19371Q	Galway	No	480	−17.1%	20	24.00	31	2
Scoil Ui FhiaichMaigh Nuad	20058T	Kildare	No	459	−4.2%	19	24.16	30	2
Gael SC Mhichil ChiosogInis	19838P	Clare	No	451	+11.9%	19	23.42	31	1
Gaelscoil Chluain DolcainBaile Átha Cliath 22	19855P	Dublin	No	445	+26.8%	17	26.18	30	1
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí ThuairiscCeatharlach	19811S	Carlow	No	444	−7.3%	19	22.74	31	3
Gaelscoil Bhrian BóroimheSord	20095C	Dublin	No	441	−7.0%	16	27.56	29	0
Gaelscoil na FuinseoigeBác 14	20487T	Dublin	No	441	–	17	25.59	31	5
Gaelscoil OsraiCill Chainnigh	19856R	Kilkenny	No	438	+0.5%	18	24.00	29	0
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O MurchuCorcaigh	19882S	Cork	No	424	+1.2%	16	25.81	32	2
Gaelscoil DaraGaillimh	19858V	Galway	No	419	−3.0%	17	24.65	29	0
Gaelscoil Mhic EasmainnTrá Lí	19631Q	Kerry	No	415	+48.2%	16	25.94	29	0
Gael Scoil Thomais DaibhisMagh Ealla	19886D	Cork	No	412	+9.9%	16	25.75	32	2
Gaelscoil Chaladh an TreoighCaladh an Treoigh	20148U	Limerick	No	412	+32.5%	17	24.24	29	0
Gaelscoil AdhamhnainLeitir Ceanainn	19971R	Donegal	No	410	−4.7%	16	25.62	30	2
Gaelscoil Thaobh na CoilleBaile Átha Cliath 18	20020R	Dublin	No	402	−9.0%	17	23.65	28	0
Gaelscoil de hIdeUarán Mór	19998O	Galway	No	399	−0.5%	16	24.94	28	0
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt AlainnCorcaigh	19993E	Cork	No	393	+18.0%	16	24.56	35	3
Gaelscoil an RaithinLuimneach	20181S	Limerick	No	389	+37.0%	16	24.31	29	0
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí ChoileáinCloch na gCoillte	20006A	Cork	No	388	+26.4%	16	22.75	28	0
Gaelscoil Nas na RioghAn Nás	20159C	Kildare	No	385	−4.0%	16	23.81	28	0
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin FeasaDroichead Átha	20258E	Meath	No	383	−13.3%	16	23.31	29	0
Gaelscoil Ui DrisceoilGlanmire	20239A	Cork	No	381	−11.6%	16	23.06	34	1
Gaelscoil an DuinninighSord	19898K	Dublin	No	380	−10.4%	16	23.75	27	0
Gaelscoil Eiscir RiadaLeamhcán	20223I	Dublin	No	376	−22.0%	16	23.19	28	0
Scoil C.ui DhalaighLéim an Bhradáin	19680G	Kildare	No	376	−15.9%	16	23.12	30	2
Gaelscoil UltainMuineacháin	19936P	Monaghan	No	373	+11.3%	16	23.31	26	0
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	20081O	Laois	No	369	+24.2%	16	22.69	28	0
Gaelscoil SairsealLuimneach	19956V	Limerick	No	369	+61.8%	14	26.36	30	1
Gaelscoil Naomh PadraigLeamhcán	19940G	Dublin	No	367	−23.1%	16	22.56	25	0
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓgDún Búinne	20082Q	Meath	No	360	+40.6%	16	21.38	27	0
Gaelscoil Shliabh RuaBaile Átha Cliath 18	20425U	Dublin	No	359	+529.8%	16	22.44	29	0
S N BrighdeBaile Átha Cliath 6	18817C	Dublin	No	358	−25.6%	15	23.87	30	1
Scoil ChronainRáth Cúil	19503H	Dublin	No	354	+9.9%	16	21.75	27	0
Gaelscoil de hIdeMainistir Fheatmaí	19851H	Cork	No	328	−20.2%	14	23.00	34	2
Gaelscoil Chluain MealaCluain Meala	20007C	Tipperary	No	315	+48.6%	13	24.23	27	0
Scoil GearbhainDún Garbhán	19814B	Waterford	No	310	+24.0%	13	23.85	32	3
Gaelscoil Bhaile BriginBaile Brigín	20252P	Dublin	No	306	−34.2%	14	21.00	28	0
Gaelscoil Chill DaraNewbridge	20023A	Kildare	No	288	−33.6%	13	21.69	33	1
Gaelscoil Chill MhantáinRáth Naoi	20045K	Wicklow	No	285	+4.0%	12	22.92	31	2
Scoil Chaitlin MaudeBaile Átha Cliath 24	19872P	Dublin	No	284	−9.3%	16	17.12	21	0
Gaelscoil an ChuilinnBaile Átha Cliath 15	20394M	Dublin	No	282	+110.4%	12	23.08	29	0
Gaelscoil Peig SayersCorcaigh	19909M	Cork	No	280	+62.8%	15	18.13	28	0
Gaelscoil na GiúiseD24 W682	20412L	Dublin	No	278	+434.6%	12	22.17	34	2
SN OilibheirBaile Átha Cliath 15	19505L	Dublin	No	266	+1.1%	10	26.00	30	2
Scoil SantainBaile Átha Cliath 24	19646G	Dublin	No	262	−27.4%	13	19.69	27	0
Gaelscoil Chorain,Eochaill	19833F	Cork	No	261	−22.1%	11	22.64	32	2
Scoil RoisCarraig Mhachaire Rois	19857T	Monaghan	No	260	+16.6%	10	26.00	32	3
Gaelscoil Ui RiadaCorcaigh	19852J	Cork	No	254	−4.2%	10	25.40	32	2
Gaelscoil Ui EarcainBaile Átha Cliath 11	20220C	Dublin	No	248	−15.1%	14	16.86	24	0
Scoil MobhiBaile Átha Cliath 9	19395H	Dublin	No	248	−5.7%	8	31.00	34	7
Gaelscoil FaithleannCill Airne	19941I	Kerry	No	245	+8.4%	10	24.50	35	3
Gaelscoil an Inbhir MhoirAn tInbhear Mór	20080M	Wicklow	No	242	−29.0%	10	22.40	28	0
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin	20382F	Meath	No	242	+60.3%	12	19.17	23	0
Scoil NeasainBaile Átha Cliath 5	19309L	Dublin	No	241	−5.9%	10	24.10	32	3
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	19948W	Westmeath	No	235	−27.0%	9	25.33	37	2
Gaelscoil Chnoc LiamhnaBaile Átha Cliath 16	20043G	Dublin	No	233	−1.3%	9	25.89	29	0
Scoil NaithiBaile Átha Cliath 16	19437U	Dublin	No	231	−4.1%	8	28.88	31	4
Gaelscoil MologaBaile Átha Cliath 6W	19907I	Dublin	No	229	+4.6%	8	28.62	30	1
Gaelscoil RaifteiríCaislean An Bharraigh	19832D	Mayo	No	229	−9.5%	9	25.44	32	2
Gaelscoil na CilleAshbourne	19779C	Meath	No	227	−10.3%	9	25.22	31	4
Gaelscoil na gCloch LiathNa Clocha Liatha	20301C	Wicklow	No	227	−37.8%	10	22.50	28	0
Gaelscoil na nDeisePort Láirge	20050D	Waterford	No	225	−3.0%	10	21.30	29	0
Gaelscoil IarfhlathaTuaim	20061I	Galway	No	223	+11.5%	9	24.78	31	3
Scoil na RitheDún Seachlainn	19867W	Meath	No	222	+6.2%	8	27.00	31	1
Gaelscoil MideBaile Átha Cliath 5	19777V	Dublin	No	218	−7.2%	8	27.25	31	3
S N FhursaGaillimh	16937C	Galway	No	216	−13.3%	9	24.00	30	2
Gaelscoil Mhic AodhaBaile Chill Dara	20428D	Kildare	No	215	+283.9%	8	26.88	32	2
Gaelscoil na CamoigeBaile Átha Cliath 22	19991A	Dublin	No	215	−8.1%	9	23.89	30	1
Gaelscoil Dhun DealganDún Dealgan	19892V	Louth	No	214	0.0%	12	17.33	27	0
Gaelscoil BharraBaile Átha Cliath 7	20047O	Dublin	No	212	−0.5%	11	19.27	29	0
Gaelscoil CholmcilleBaile Átha Cliath 17	20052H	Dublin	No	209	−14.3%	8	25.38	31	2
Gaelscoil Inse ChorBaile Átha Cliath 8	19589U	Dublin	No	209	−13.3%	8	26.12	30	1
Gaelscoil Loch GarmanLoch Garman	20008E	Wexford	No	208	−8.4%	8	25.25	27	0
Gaelscoil Chnoc na ReSligeach	20044I	Sligo	No	208	−15.8%	8	26.00	30	1
Gaelscoil na CuaicheCathair na Mart	20046M	Mayo	No	208	−3.7%	8	26.00	31	3
Gaelscoil Phort LairgePort Láirge	19853L	Waterford	No	207	−5.5%	8	25.88	30	1
Gaelscoil na BoinneTrim	20051F	Meath	No	206	−10.4%	8	25.75	28	0
Gaelscoil an ChaisleáinBaile an Chollaigh	20500I	Cork	No	205	–	8	25.62	30	1
Gaelscoil LiatromaCora Droma Rúisc	20212D	Leitrim	No	203	+21.6%	8	24.62	33	2
Gaelscoil O DoghairCaisleán Nua Thiar	19883U	Limerick	No	201	−15.2%	8	24.38	31	1
Gaelscoil MhuscraíAn Bhlárna	20151J	Cork	No	195	+29.1%	7	26.29	32	2
Gaelscoil Durlas EileDurlas	19968F	Tipperary	No	194	−13.4%	8	24.25	31	1
Gaelscoil Philib BarúnAn Trá Mhór	19885B	Waterford	No	194	−10.6%	8	23.50	29	0
Gaelscoil BhreifneAn Cabhán	20026G	Cavan	No	193	+436.1%	8	22.62	28	0
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh NaofaCork	18292P	Cork	No	193	−13.8%	8	22.75	37	1
SN Ui CheithearnaighBéal Átha na Slua	19969H	Galway	No	193	−4.9%	8	24.12	35	1
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgBaile Átha Cliath 6	20048Q	Dublin	No	188	−20.7%	8	23.50	31	1
Gaelscoil an Eiscir RiadaAn Tulach Mhor	19990V	Offaly	No	185	−10.6%	8	23.12	26	0
Scoil ChualannBré	19584K	Wicklow	No	185	−21.6%	8	23.12	29	0
Gaelscoil Inis CorthaidhInis Corthaidh	20057R	Wexford	No	184	−14.0%	8	23.00	28	0
Gaelscoil an MhuilinnAn Muileann gCearr	20002P	Westmeath	No	179	−31.7%	7	25.57	30	2
Gaelscoil AonachAn tAonach	19937R	Tipperary	No	179	−19.4%	8	22.38	27	0
Gaelscoil Naomh AogainOileán Ciarraí	19917L	Kerry	No	179	−15.2%	8	22.38	27	0
Gaelscoil ÁineDroim Conrach	20517C	Dublin	No	176	–	7	25.14	30	2
Gaelscoil RuairíMaigh Nuad	20527F	Kildare	No	173	–	7	23.86	30	2
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach	20123E	Galway	No	170	−5.6%	7	23.43	31	2
Gaelscoil Ros EoRos Eo	20334R	Dublin	No	167	−9.7%	7	23.86	27	0
Gaelscoil Ui CheadaighCo.Chill Mhantáin	20016D	Wicklow	No	166	−10.3%	7	23.71	35	1
Scoil an Tseachtar LaochBaile Átha Cliath 11	19430G	Dublin	No	165	−21.4%	9	18.33	24	0
Gaelscoil Bhaile MunnaBaile Átha Cliath 9	20015B	Dublin	No	164	−9.4%	9	17.56	27	0
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuireBaile Átha Cliath	19926M	Dublin	No	161	−21.1%	8	20.12	25	0
Gaelscoil LorganBaile na Lorgan	20327U	Monaghan	No	159	+1.3%	6	26.50	32	2
Gaelscoil RiadaBaile Átha an Rí	20237T	Galway	No	158	−40.4%	7	22.57	27	0
Gaelscoil Droichead na BanndanDroichead na Banndan	20025E	Cork	No	157	+1.9%	8	19.62	23	0
Gaelscoil An ChoillínAn Muileann gCearr	20238V	Westmeath	No	154	+62.1%	6	23.67	30	1
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire	20165U	Wexford	No	152	−37.7%	6	25.33	34	2
Gaelscoil Átha ÍBaile Átha Í	20192A	Kildare	No	151	−30.7%	6	24.17	32	2
Gaelscoil na LochannaBaile Coimín	20243O	Wicklow	No	151	−25.2%	6	24.33	30	2
Gaelscoil de hIdeBóthar na Gaillimhe	20126K	Roscommon	No	149	−16.3%	6	24.83	30	1
S N AonghusaDroichead Atha	19740V	Louth	No	147	−30.3%	8	18.38	21	0
Gaelscoil Chionn tSáileCionn tSáile	20265B	Cork	No	145	−31.9%	7	19.29	27	0
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaolBéal an Átha	20084U	Mayo	No	141	+30.6%	7	20.14	26	0
Gaelscoil MhachanCorcaigh	19908K	Cork	No	139	−26.8%	7	19.00	25	0
Gaelscoil EannaAn Uaimh	19725C	Meath	No	138	−43.7%	6	21.17	29	0
Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail	20013U	Kerry	No	136	+61.9%	6	22.67	30	1
Gaelscoil LaigheanBaile Átha Cliath 14	20518E	Dublin	No	130	–	5	26.00	33	1
Gaelscoil ÉoisCluain Éois	20055N	Monaghan	No	126	+59.5%	5	25.20	36	2
Gaelscoil na MaraDomhnach Bat	20530R	Dublin	No	123	–	5	23.80	27	0
Gaelscoil BheanntraiBeanntraí	20001N	Cork	No	119	−20.1%	5	23.00	29	0
Gaelscoil PhadraigBaile Breac	20056P	Dublin	No	118	−27.6%	5	22.80	25	0
Gaelscoil Charraig na SiuireCarraig na Siúire	20085W	Tipperary	No	114	−35.6%	5	20.40	27	0
Gaelscoil an LongfoirtAn Longfort	20083S	Longford	No	112	−40.1%	6	17.67	22	0
Gaelscoil Thiobraid ArannBaile Thiobraid Árann	20027I	Tipperary	No	107	+40.8%	5	21.40	29	0
S N Uileog de BurcaClár Chlainne Mhuiris	19972T	Mayo	No	105	−10.3%	5	21.00	28	0
Gaelscoil Ghráinne MhaolDublin 13	20538K	Dublin	No	84	–	4	21.00	31	1
Gaelscoil SheoirseLuimneach	19931F	Limerick	No	82	−9.9%	5	14.00	20	0
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui ShuilleabhainAn Sciobairín	20009G	Cork	No	78	+34.5%	4	16.50	18	0
Gaelscoil Chois FeabhaillBun an Phobail	20144M	Donegal	No	75	−1.3%	4	18.75	20	0
Gaelscoil ChluainínCluainín Uí Ruairc	20260O	Leitrim	No	69	−19.8%	4	15.50	26	0
Gaelscoil Éadan DoireÉadan Doire	20332N	Offaly	No	69	−47.3%	4	14.25	17	0
Gaelscoil Donncha RuaSionna	19849U	Clare	No	68	+4.6%	3	18.67	24	0
Scoil ChaoimhinBaile Átha Cliath 1	19831B	Dublin	No	68	+51.1%	4	17.00	19	0
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	20097G	Donegal	No	67	−63.0%	3	22.33	28	0
Gaelscoil EoinBaile Átha Cliath 4	20539M	Dublin	No	64	–	3	21.33	23	0
Gaelscoil Ui ChoiminCill Rois	19999Q	Clare	No	61	−6.2%	4	15.25	20	0
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaistriBaile Dhún na nGall	20096E	Donegal	No	55	−39.6%	3	18.33	23	0
Gaelscoil LirDublin 24	20531T	Dublin	No	53	–	3	14.67	15	0
Gaelscoil an Tsli DalaAn Bealach Mór	20224K	Laois	No	49	+48.5%	2	19.50	22	0
Gaelscoile CobhCobh	19899M	Cork	No	46	−74.6%	3	15.33	20	0
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr	20461B	Offaly	No	45	+114.3%	2	19.50	21	0
Gaelscoil Naomh SéamasCill Orglan	12875J	Kerry	No	43	+53.6%	2	21.50	28	0
Gaelscoil na bhFiliGort Inse Guaire	20264W	Galway	No	41	−41.4%	2	20.50	26	0
Trummera N SMaighean Rátha	15446B	Laois	No	34	−15.0%	2	17.00	19	0
Scoil na nOgGleann Maghair	18422C	Cork	No	32	−55.6%	2	16.00	21	0
Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh	20167B	Donegal	No	29	−61.8%	2	14.50	18	0
S N Iosef NaofaAn Leacht	18339P	Clare	No	29	−9.4%	2	14.50	15	0