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28 schools in Co. Cork · 2025/26

pupils
6,703
junior infants
833
class teachers · 1 gained one · 5 lost one since 2024/25
287 +23 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 27 schools with figures for both years had 6,587 pupils in 2015/16 and have 6,498 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−1.4%
Over 10 years

7 grew · 8 steady · 12 fell · 1 newer

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  1. Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an ChollaighGaelscoil
    724 +7.6%
  2. Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí LeighinGaelscoil
    591 +2.6%
  3. Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na CorannGaelscoil
    550 +19.6%
  4. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  5. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  6. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  7. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  8. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  9. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  10. Gaelscoil Peig Sayers CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    280 +62.8%
  11. Gaelscoil Chorain, EochaillGaelscoil
    261 −22.1%
  12. Gaelscoil Ui Riada CorcaighGaelscoil
    254 −4.2%
  13. Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Baile an ChollaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    205 Opened 2017/18
  14. Gaelscoil Mhuscraí An BhlárnaGaelscoil
    195 +29.1%
  15. Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa CorkGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −13.8%
  16. Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan Droichead na BanndanGaelscoil
    157 +1.9%
  17. Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Cionn tSáileGaelscoil
    145 −31.9%
  18. Gaelscoil Mhachan CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    139 −26.8%
  19. Scoil Abán Naofa Maigh ChromthaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    137 −8.1%
  20. Gaelscoil Bheanntrai BeanntraíGaelscoil
    119 −20.1%
  21. Scoil Fionnbarra Béal Átha an GhaorthaidhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    98 +27.3%
  22. Scoil Lachtain Naofa Maigh ChromthaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    88 −14.6%
  23. Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain An SciobairínGaelscoil
    78 +34.5%
  24. Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse MáighchromthaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    58 −19.4%
  25. Gaelscoile Cobh CobhGaelscoil
    46 −74.6%
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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.