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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%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19839R Gaelscoil 724
+7.6%
23.5 30 93
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Cork · Roll 19881Q Gaelscoil 591
+2.6%
24.4 24 73
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na Corann, Co. Cork · Roll 20107G Gaelscoil 550
+19.6%
23.4 23 71
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19882S Gaelscoil 424
+1.2%
25.8 16 40
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh Ealla, Co. Cork · Roll 19886D Gaelscoil 412
+9.9%
25.8 16 56
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19993E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 393
+18.0%
24.6 16 59
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillte, Co. Cork · Roll 20006A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 388
+26.4%
22.8 16 53
Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil Glanmire, Co. Cork · Roll 20239A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 381
−11.6%
23.1 16 50
Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir Fheatmaí, Co. Cork · Roll 19851H Gaelscoil 328
−20.2%
23.0 14 41
Gaelscoil Peig Sayers Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19909M GaelscoilDEIS 280
+62.8%
18.1 −115 34
Gaelscoil Chorain, Eochaill, Co. Cork · Roll 19833F Gaelscoil 261
−22.1%
22.6 11 30
Gaelscoil Ui Riada Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19852J Gaelscoil 254
−4.2%
25.4 10 26
Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 20500I GaelscoilMulti-denominational 205 – 25.6 8 25
Gaelscoil Mhuscraí An Bhlárna, Co. Cork · Roll 20151J Gaelscoil 195
+29.1%
26.3 7 27
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa Cork · Roll 18292P GaelscoilDEIS 193
−13.8%
22.8 −18 36
Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan Droichead na Banndan, Co. Cork · Roll 20025E Gaelscoil 157
+1.9%
19.6 8 19
Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Cionn tSáile, Co. Cork · Roll 20265B Gaelscoil 145
−31.9%
19.3 +17 13
Gaelscoil Mhachan Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19908K GaelscoilDEIS 139
−26.8%
19.0 7 16
Scoil Abán Naofa Maigh Chromtha, Co. Cork · Roll 15346U GaelscoilGaeltacht 137
−8.1%
22.8 6 18
Gaelscoil Bheanntrai Beanntraí, Co. Cork · Roll 20001N Gaelscoil 119
−20.1%
23.0 −35 13
Scoil Fionnbarra Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork · Roll 19637F GaelscoilGaeltacht 98
+27.3%
24.5 4 6
Scoil Lachtain Naofa Maigh Chromtha, Co. Cork · Roll 14816D GaelscoilGaeltacht 88
−14.6%
22.0 4 15
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain An Sciobairín, Co. Cork · Roll 20009G Gaelscoil 78
+34.5%
16.5 4 11
Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse Máighchromtha, Co. Cork · Roll 20222G GaelscoilGaeltacht 58
−19.4%
19.3 3 1
Gaelscoile Cobh Cobh, Co. Cork · Roll 19899M Gaelscoil 46
−74.6%
15.3 −13 5
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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.