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28 schools in Co. Cavan · 2025/26

pupils
2,444
junior infants
282
in all-Irish schools
0
class teachers · 1 gained one · 2 lost one since 2024/25
118 −8 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 28 schools with figures for both years had 3,071 pupils in 2015/16 and have 2,444 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−20.4%
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0 grew · 0 steady · 28 fell

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  1. St Josephs N S Kingscourt
    377 −11.3%
  2. Dromaili S N Cavan
    213 −12.7%
  3. S N Cruabanai Crubany
    174 −10.8%
  4. Killinkere N S Virginia
    151 −12.7%
  5. Baile na Mona Bailieboro
    108 −11.5%
  6. S N Carraig A Bruis Virginia
    103 −34.4%
  7. St Marys N S Arva
    102 −20.3%
  8. Drumkilly NS Kilnaleck
    96 −23.8%
  9. Castlerahan Central NS Ballyjamesduff
    96 −31.9%
  10. Scoil Bhride Mountnugent
    94 −22.3%
  11. St Patricks MXD N S Loch Gowna
    93 −17.0%
  12. Crosserlough N S Crosserlough
    93 −19.8%
  13. Aughadreena National School Stradone
    87 −24.3%
  14. Billis N S BallyjamesduffChurch of Ireland
    78 −22.0%
  15. Killyconnan N S Stradone
    72 −23.4%
  16. S N Naomh Maodhog Ballyconnell
    68 −13.9%
  17. S N Corr Lorgan Cavan
    65 −36.9%
  18. St Patricks N S BlacklionDEIS
    60 −13.0%
  19. Cabra Central N S KingscourtChurch of Ireland
    57 −16.2%
  20. St Michaels N. S. Stradon
    50 −15.3%
  21. Kilmore Central N S KilmoreChurch of Ireland
    49 −22.2%
  22. Killeshandra National School ( C of I) KilleshandraChurch of Ireland
    48 −27.3%
  23. Fairgreen N S BelturbetChurch of IrelandDEIS
    33 −10.8%
  24. St Mary's N.S. Ballyhaise
    31 −34.0%
  25. Corliss N S Killeshandra
    19 −34.5%
  26. Coronea N S Arva
    14 −51.7%
  27. Corlea N S KingscourtDEIS
    9 −59.1%
  28. Drung No 2 NS DrungChurch of Ireland
    4 −87.1%
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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.