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41 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
5,082
junior infants
612
class teachers · 4 gained one · 3 lost one since 2024/25
234 +7 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 40 schools with figures for both years had 5,442 pupils in 2015/16 and have 5,001 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−8.1%
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10 grew · 6 steady · 24 fell · 1 newer

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  1. Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh GaillimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    643 +28.1%
  2. S N Iognaid GaillimhGaelscoil
    480 −17.1%
  3. Gaelscoil Dara GaillimhGaelscoil
    419 −3.0%
  4. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  5. S N na bhForbacha Co.na GaillimheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    229 +27.2%
  6. Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha TuaimGaelscoil
    223 +11.5%
  7. S N Seamus Naofa BearnaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    221 −21.1%
  8. S N Fhursa GaillimhGaelscoil
    216 −13.3%
  9. SN Sailearna IndreabhánGaelscoilGaeltacht
    212 +9.3%
  10. SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú RuaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    202 −10.6%
  11. SN Ui Cheithearnaigh Béal Átha na SluaGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −4.9%
  12. Scoil Einne An SpidéalGaelscoilGaeltacht
    171 −21.2%
  13. Gaelscoil Riabhach Baile Locha RiachGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    170 −5.6%
  14. Gaelscoil Riada Baile Átha an RíGaelscoil
    158 −40.4%
  15. S N Brighde An Caisleán GearrGaelscoilGaeltacht
    130 −22.2%
  16. SN N Breandain Cor An DolaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    129 −14.6%
  17. S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 +36.1%
  18. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 −37.1%
  19. Scoil Mhuire Beal an DainginGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    81 From 2022/23
  20. SN an Fhairche via Clár Chlainne MhuirisGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 +44.2%
  21. S N Baile Nua Maigh CuilinnGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 −31.9%
  22. S N Coilm Cille Baile na hAbhannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    59 +22.9%
  23. S N Mhuire CarnaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    58 +34.9%
  24. Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort Inse GuaireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    41 −41.4%
  25. Scoil Mhuire Corr na MónaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    36 −37.9%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19994G GaelscoilGaeltacht 643
+28.1%
23.8 27 79
S N Iognaid Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19371Q Gaelscoil 480
−17.1%
24.0 20 58
Gaelscoil Dara Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19858V Gaelscoil 419
−3.0%
24.6 17 46
Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán Mór, Co. Galway · Roll 19998O Gaelscoil 399
−0.5%
24.9 16 50
S N na bhForbacha Co.na Gaillimhe, Co. Galway · Roll 17668G GaelscoilGaeltacht 229
+27.2%
28.6 8 23
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha Tuaim, Co. Galway · Roll 20061I Gaelscoil 223
+11.5%
24.8 +19 29
S N Seamus Naofa Bearna, Co. Galway · Roll 19803T GaelscoilGaeltacht 221
−21.1%
22.1 10 23
S N Fhursa Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 16937C Gaelscoil 216
−13.3%
24.0 +19 35
SN Sailearna Indreabhán, Co. Galway · Roll 12706J GaelscoilGaeltacht 212
+9.3%
23.2 +19 22
SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú Rua, Co. Galway · Roll 19932H GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 202
−10.6%
25.2 −18 24
SN Ui Cheithearnaigh Béal Átha na Slua, Co. Galway · Roll 19969H GaelscoilDEIS 193
−4.9%
24.1 8 29
Scoil Einne An Spidéal, Co. Galway · Roll 20115F GaelscoilGaeltacht 171
−21.2%
24.4 −17 21
Gaelscoil Riabhach Baile Locha Riach, Co. Galway · Roll 20123E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 170
−5.6%
23.4 7 23
Gaelscoil Riada Baile Átha an Rí, Co. Galway · Roll 20237T Gaelscoil 158
−40.4%
22.6 7 10
S N Brighde An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway · Roll 17759J GaelscoilGaeltacht 130
−22.2%
19.7 6 7
SN N Breandain Cor An Dola, Co. Galway · Roll 18163E GaelscoilGaeltacht 129
−14.6%
21.5 6 16
S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir Móir, Co. Galway · Roll 17689O GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 83
+36.1%
20.8 4 10
S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P., Co. Galway · Roll 18514H GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 83
−37.1%
19.2 4 10
Scoil Mhuire Beal an Daingin, Co. Galway · Roll 20564L GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 81 – 20.2 4 16
SN an Fhairche via Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Co. Galway · Roll 14712O GaelscoilGaeltacht 62
+44.2%
20.7 3 9
S N Baile Nua Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway · Roll 15331H GaelscoilGaeltacht 62
−31.9%
20.7 −13 9
S N Coilm Cille Baile na hAbhann, Co. Galway · Roll 12946G GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 59
+22.9%
18.0 3 7
S N Mhuire Carna, Co. Galway · Roll 18121L GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 58
+34.9%
19.3 3 6
Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort Inse Guaire, Co. Galway · Roll 20264W GaelscoilMulti-denominational 41
−41.4%
20.5 2 8
Scoil Mhuire Corr na Móna, Co. Galway · Roll 18581W GaelscoilGaeltacht 36
−37.9%
17.0 2 4
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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.