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31 schools in Co. Cavan · 2025/26

pupils
2,229
junior infants
263
in all-Irish schools
0
class teachers · 2 gained one · 2 lost one since 2024/25
108 −1 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 31 schools with figures for both years had 2,494 pupils in 2015/16 and have 2,229 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−10.6%
Over 10 years

7 grew · 9 steady · 15 fell

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  1. Cavan 1 N S CavanChurch of Ireland
    102 +25.9%
  2. Drumkilly NS Kilnaleck
    96 −23.8%
  3. Castlerahan Central NS Ballyjamesduff
    96 −31.9%
  4. Scoil Bhride Mountnugent
    94 −22.3%
  5. S N Cillin Mullagh
    94 +5.6%
  6. St Patricks MXD N S Loch Gowna
    93 −17.0%
  7. Crosserlough N S Crosserlough
    93 −19.8%
  8. Scoil Mhuire BallinaghDEIS
    92 −5.2%
  9. Aughadreena National School Stradone
    87 −24.3%
  10. Scoil Bhride Killeshandra
    85 −9.6%
  11. S N Tamhnach Dhuibh Bailieborough
    83 −1.2%
  12. Bailieboro Model N S BailieboroughChurch of Ireland
    83 −8.8%
  13. Billis N S BallyjamesduffChurch of Ireland
    78 −22.0%
  14. S N Aodhain Naofa Bawnboy
    76 +31.0%
  15. SN Mhuire Boys Senior School BelturbetBoys
    74 0.0%
  16. Killyconnan N S Stradone
    72 −23.4%
  17. S N Greach Rathain Belturbet
    69 +19.0%
  18. S N Naomh Maodhog Ballyconnell
    68 −13.9%
  19. S N Corr Lorgan Cavan
    65 −36.9%
  20. St Patricks Ballinagh
    63 +10.5%
  21. St Patricks N S BlacklionDEIS
    60 −13.0%
  22. S N Mhuire SwanlibarDEIS
    57 +39.0%
  23. Cabra Central N S KingscourtChurch of Ireland
    57 −16.2%
  24. S N Maodhog Bailieborough
    54 +12.5%
  25. S N Padraig Cootehill
    51 −7.3%
  26. St Michaels N. S. Stradon
    50 −15.3%
  27. Kilmore Central N S KilmoreChurch of Ireland
    49 −22.2%
  28. Killeshandra National School ( C of I) KilleshandraChurch of Ireland
    48 −27.3%
  29. St Patrick's NS C/O Belturbet Post OfficeDEIS
    47 +38.2%
  30. S N Drom Cnamh Drumcrave
    47 −7.8%
  31. Kildallon N S Ballyconnell
    46 −8.0%
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Distances are straight lines, not travel routes. Pupil numbers and class sizes: Department of Education, 2025/26. Change is over 10 years, since 2015/16. Average class size counts mainstream classes only, and there's one class teacher for each mainstream class. Totals cover every school in the results, not just those shown.