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10 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
1,434
junior infants
175
class teachers · 1 gained one · 0 lost one since 2024/25
63 +16 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 10 schools with figures for both years had 1,134 pupils in 2015/16 and have 1,434 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+26.5%
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10 grew · 0 steady · 0 fell

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  1. Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh GaillimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    643 +28.1%
  2. S N na bhForbacha Co.na GaillimheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    229 +27.2%
  3. Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha TuaimGaelscoil
    223 +11.5%
  4. S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 +36.1%
  5. SN an Fhairche via Clár Chlainne MhuirisGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 +44.2%
  6. S N Coilm Cille Baile na hAbhannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    59 +22.9%
  7. S N Mhuire CarnaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    58 +34.9%
  8. S N Caomhain Inis OirrGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    33 +32.0%
  9. S N Mhuire RosmucGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    31 +29.2%
  10. S N Inis Meadhoin Oileann ÁrainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    13 +62.5%
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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.