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53 schools in Co. Donegal · 2025/26

pupils
1,283
junior infants
116
in 16 all-Irish schools
353 27.5%
class teachers · 0 gained one · 3 lost one since 2024/25
104 −6 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 53 schools with figures for both years had 1,754 pupils in 2015/16 and have 1,283 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−26.9%
Over 10 years

12 grew · 5 steady · 36 fell

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  1. S N Baile an Bhailsig BallybofeyChurch of Ireland
    47 +51.6%
  2. Scoil Mhuire LetterkennyDEISGaeltacht
    42 −4.5%
  3. S N Gort an Choirce Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    40 −24.5%
  4. S N an Iorball Riabaigh Malin HeadDEIS
    40 −18.4%
  5. Min A Ghabhann N S DonegalDEISGaeltacht
    39 +62.5%
  6. Scoil Cuilm Cille LiffordDEIS
    38 +5.6%
  7. Scoil Cholmcille Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    37 −22.9%
  8. Drumfad N S LetterkennyPresbyterianDEIS
    35 +25.0%
  9. St Garvans N.S. RathmullanDEIS
    33 0.0%
  10. S N Trianta LetterkennyPresbyterian
    33 +43.5%
  11. S N na Croise Naofa LetterkennyDEIS
    33 −5.7%
  12. S N Donaigh CarndonaghChurch of IrelandDEIS
    33 +17.9%
  13. S N Fothar Leitir Ceanainn
    32 −20.0%
  14. Moville N S MovilleChurch of Ireland
    32 −33.3%
  15. Ayr Hill N S Ramelton LetterkennyPresbyterian
    32 +6.7%
  16. Creeslough N S LetterkennyChurch of IrelandDEIS
    31 +10.7%
  17. Scoil Choluim LetterkennyDEIS
    30 +66.7%
  18. Gaelscoil Eirne Béal Átha SeannaighGaelscoilInter-denominationalDEIS
    29 −61.8%
  19. Scoil Bhrighde Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    28 +12.0%
  20. S N Cholmcille Baile Na FinneGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    28 −50.9%
  21. Cashelshanaghan N S LetterkennyPresbyterian
    28 −17.6%
  22. St Davadogs N S LetterkennyDEIS
    27 −22.9%
  23. Scoil Naomh Dubhthach Gort a ChoirceGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    27 −27.0%
  24. St Riaghans NS GlentiesDEIS
    26 −18.8%
  25. St. Mura's National School BuncranaChurch of Ireland
    26 −23.5%
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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.