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23 schools in Co. Cavan · 2025/26

pupils
3,122
junior infants
319
in 1 all-Irish school
193 6.2%
class teachers · 2 gained one · 1 lost one since 2024/25
137 +34 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 23 schools with figures for both years had 2,419 pupils in 2015/16 and have 3,122 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+29.1%
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23 grew · 0 steady · 0 fell

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  1. Virginia MXD N S Virginia
    463 +11.3%
  2. SN Naomh Feidhlim Boys SNR SCH CavanDEIS
    265 +16.2%
  3. Butlersbridge NS Butlersbridge
    261 +12.0%
  4. Ballyconnell MXD N S Ballyconnell
    199 +26.8%
  5. Gaelscoil Bhreifne An CabhánGaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    193 +436.1%
  6. Castletara N S Ballyhaise
    183 +15.8%
  7. Milltown N S Milltown
    173 +49.1%
  8. Ballyhaise N S Ballyhaise
    152 +16.9%
  9. S N Lathrach Stradone
    140 +12.0%
  10. Darley N S CootehillMulti-denominational
    130 +35.4%
  11. Kill N S Cootehill
    126 +65.8%
  12. Ballynarry N S Kilnaleck
    111 +26.1%
  13. Scoil Naomh Brid Redhills
    108 +50.0%
  14. Kilnaleck Mixed N S KilnaleckDEIS
    106 +35.9%
  15. Cavan 1 N S CavanChurch of Ireland
    102 +25.9%
  16. S N Aodhain Naofa Bawnboy
    76 +31.0%
  17. S N Greach Rathain Belturbet
    69 +19.0%
  18. St Patricks Ballinagh
    63 +10.5%
  19. S N Mhuire SwanlibarDEIS
    57 +39.0%
  20. S N Maodhog Bailieborough
    54 +12.5%
  21. St Patrick's NS C/O Belturbet Post OfficeDEIS
    47 +38.2%
  22. Ballyconell Central N S BallyconnellChurch of Ireland
    24 +33.3%
  23. S N Corrabha GlangevlinDEIS
    20 +33.3%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Virginia MXD N S Virginia, Co. Cavan · Roll 16083T 463
+11.3%
22.9 20 32
SN Naomh Feidhlim Boys SNR SCH Cavan · Roll 17326B DEIS 265
+16.2%
17.9 14 4
Butlersbridge NS Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan · Roll 19326L 261
+12.0%
25.5 10 22
Ballyconnell MXD N S Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan · Roll 16093W 199
+26.8%
22.6 8 25
Gaelscoil Bhreifne An Cabhán, Co. Cavan · Roll 20026G GaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS 193
+436.1%
22.6 8 29
Castletara N S Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan · Roll 14073G 183
+15.8%
23.6 −17 16
Milltown N S Milltown, Co. Cavan · Roll 08948L 173
+49.1%
23.0 7 22
Ballyhaise N S Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan · Roll 17780A 152
+16.9%
24.3 6 20
S N Lathrach Stradone, Co. Cavan · Roll 18833A 140
+12.0%
28.0 5 21
Darley N S Cootehill, Co. Cavan · Roll 12312L Multi-denominational 130
+35.4%
23.8 5 15
Kill N S Cootehill, Co. Cavan · Roll 19285A 126
+65.8%
25.2 5 11
Ballynarry N S Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan · Roll 19378H 111
+26.1%
19.8 +15 12
Scoil Naomh Brid Redhills, Co. Cavan · Roll 17230L 108
+50.0%
18.0 5 16
Kilnaleck Mixed N S Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan · Roll 01356U DEIS 106
+35.9%
21.2 5 7
Cavan 1 N S Cavan · Roll 11517B Church of Ireland 102
+25.9%
25.5 +14 16
S N Aodhain Naofa Bawnboy, Co. Cavan · Roll 19679V 76
+31.0%
19.0 4 10
S N Greach Rathain Belturbet, Co. Cavan · Roll 18346M 69
+19.0%
23.0 3 8
St Patricks Ballinagh, Co. Cavan · Roll 19568M 63
+10.5%
21.0 3 11
S N Mhuire Swanlibar, Co. Cavan · Roll 08143P DEIS 57
+39.0%
19.0 3 4
S N Maodhog Bailieborough, Co. Cavan · Roll 17630E 54
+12.5%
18.0 3 5
St Patrick's NS C/O Belturbet Post Office, Co. Cavan · Roll 06998Q DEIS 47
+38.2%
15.7 3 6
Ballyconell Central N S Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan · Roll 11409V Church of Ireland 24
+33.3%
12.0 2 3
S N Corrabha Glangevlin, Co. Cavan · Roll 16959M DEIS 20
+33.3%
10.0 2 4
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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.