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20 schools in Co. Donegal · 2025/26

pupils
5,084
junior infants
620
in 2 all-Irish schools
238 4.7%
class teachers · 2 gained one · 2 lost one since 2024/25
208 +22 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 20 schools with figures for both years had 5,104 pupils in 2015/16 and have 5,084 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−0.4%
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0 grew · 20 steady · 0 fell

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  1. Scoil Iosagain Buncrana
    778 +5.0%
  2. Scoil Mhuire B & C StranorlarDEIS
    489 +8.2%
  3. S N Talamh na Coille Letterkenny
    467 −3.1%
  4. St Patricks N S Letterkenny
    426 −7.2%
  5. Scoil Chróine An Clochán LiathDEISGaeltacht
    265 −3.3%
  6. Glenswilly N S Letterkenny
    262 −5.4%
  7. S N Naomh Colmchille Kilmacrennan
    231 +1.8%
  8. S N an Droim Mor LiffordDEIS
    229 +9.0%
  9. S N Naomh Aonghus Bridge End
    218 +6.3%
  10. Scoil Aodh Rua&nuala Donegal Town
    217 −9.6%
  11. S N Baile Raighin LetterkennyChurch of Ireland
    215 −3.2%
  12. Scoil Bhride LiffordDEIS
    192 −2.0%
  13. Scoil Naomh Padraig CarndonaghDEIS
    163 −1.2%
  14. Scoil Adhamhnain RaphoeDEIS
    158 −1.2%
  15. St Mary's National School LiffordDEIS
    155 +1.3%
  16. Scoil Eoin Baiste CarrigartDEIS
    136 +7.1%
  17. St Francis' National School LiffordDEIS
    132 −5.7%
  18. Scoil Cholmcille An TearmannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    127 −9.3%
  19. S N Naomh Baoithin LiffordDEIS
    113 −2.6%
  20. Scoil Chartha Naofa Chill CharthaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    111 −5.9%
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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.