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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%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Cavan 1 N S Cavan · Roll 11517B Church of Ireland 102
+25.9%
25.5 +14 16
Drumkilly NS Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan · Roll 19202Q 96
−23.8%
24.0 4 10
Castlerahan Central NS Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan · Roll 19418Q 96
−31.9%
21.0 −14 9
Scoil Bhride Mountnugent, Co. Cavan · Roll 14732U 94
−22.3%
23.5 4 10
S N Cillin Mullagh, Co. Cavan · Roll 18393V 94
+5.6%
23.5 4 9
St Patricks MXD N S Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan · Roll 13203L 93
−17.0%
23.2 4 7
Crosserlough N S Crosserlough, Co. Cavan · Roll 19596R 93
−19.8%
23.2 4 10
Scoil Mhuire Ballinagh, Co. Cavan · Roll 17479D DEIS 92
−5.2%
23.0 4 9
Aughadreena National School Stradone, Co. Cavan · Roll 18355N 87
−24.3%
21.8 4 10
Scoil Bhride Killeshandra, Co. Cavan · Roll 16390F 85
−9.6%
16.8 4 25
S N Tamhnach Dhuibh Bailieborough, Co. Cavan · Roll 17240O 83
−1.2%
20.8 4 8
Bailieboro Model N S Bailieborough, Co. Cavan · Roll 05627W Church of Ireland 83
−8.8%
20.8 4 6
Billis N S Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan · Roll 12099O Church of Ireland 78
−22.0%
19.5 4 6
S N Aodhain Naofa Bawnboy, Co. Cavan · Roll 19679V 76
+31.0%
19.0 4 10
SN Mhuire Boys Senior School Belturbet, Co. Cavan · Roll 18127A Boys 74
0.0%
24.7 −13 0
Killyconnan N S Stradone, Co. Cavan · Roll 15120R 72
−23.4%
18.0 +14 13
S N Greach Rathain Belturbet, Co. Cavan · Roll 18346M 69
+19.0%
23.0 3 8
S N Naomh Maodhog Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan · Roll 17440W 68
−13.9%
22.7 3 6
S N Corr Lorgan Cavan · Roll 18518P 65
−36.9%
21.7 3 9
St Patricks Ballinagh, Co. Cavan · Roll 19568M 63
+10.5%
21.0 3 11
St Patricks N S Blacklion, Co. Cavan · Roll 19871N DEIS 60
−13.0%
20.0 3 5
S N Mhuire Swanlibar, Co. Cavan · Roll 08143P DEIS 57
+39.0%
19.0 3 4
Cabra Central N S Kingscourt, Co. Cavan · Roll 19527V Church of Ireland 57
−16.2%
19.0 3 8
S N Maodhog Bailieborough, Co. Cavan · Roll 17630E 54
+12.5%
18.0 3 5
S N Padraig Cootehill, Co. Cavan · Roll 18340A 51
−7.3%
17.0 3 8
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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.