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55 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
11,802
junior infants
1,285
in 5 all-Irish schools
330 2.8%
class teachers · 7 gained one · 5 lost one since 2024/25
525 +39 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16 (about this figure)

The 50 schools with figures for both years had 9,082 pupils in 2015/16 and have 9,014 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−0.7%
Over 10 years

16 grew · 16 steady · 18 fell · 5 newer

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  1. 781 pupils From 2019/20
  2. Scoil Íosa Oranmore
    770 pupils From 2024/25
  3. 501 pupils From 2024/25
  4. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    445 pupils +7.2% over 10 years
  5. 400 pupils −9.9% over 10 years
  6. 383 pupils +24.4% over 10 years
  7. Galway Educate Together NS GalwayMulti-denominational
    373 pupils +11.3% over 10 years
  8. SN Caitriona Sinsear RenmoreDEIS
    365 pupils −3.9% over 10 years
  9. 353 pupils From 2020/21
  10. S N Caitriona Sois RenmoreDEIS
    350 pupils −19.5% over 10 years
  11. S N Naomh Iosef Kinvara
    324 pupils −0.6% over 10 years
  12. S N Creachmhaoil Craughwell
    318 pupils −6.7% over 10 years
  13. 297 pupils −21.2% over 10 years
  14. Scoil an Chroi Naofa BallinasloeDEIS
    293 pupils +5.0% over 10 years
  15. 265 pupils +25.0% over 10 years
  16. Niochlas N S GalwayDEIS
    262 pupils −18.4% over 10 years
  17. Ainbhthin Naofa Rosscahill
    261 pupils +10.1% over 10 years
  18. SN Muine Mhea Athenry
    251 pupils +64.1% over 10 years
  19. Scoil Mhuire ClifdenDEIS
    241 pupils +2.6% over 10 years
  20. Scoil an Linbh Iosa GalwayDEIS
    236 pupils +31.1% over 10 years
  21. St Brendans NS PortumnaDEIS
    235 pupils −0.4% over 10 years
  22. Scoil Mhuire Castlegar
    223 pupils −6.7% over 10 years
  23. Claregalway Educate Together NS ClaregalwayMulti-denominationalDEISGaeltacht
    220 pupils +65.4% over 10 years
  24. 214 pupils −5.3% over 10 years
  25. 208 pupils +10.6% over 10 years
  26. 208 pupils +7.8% over 10 years
  27. 208 pupils +11.2% over 10 years
  28. 203 pupils +10.3% over 10 years
  29. S N Bride Naofa GalwayDEIS
    187 pupils −18.3% over 10 years
  30. Scoil Naomh Iosef BearnaSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    183 pupils −4.7% over 10 years
  31. 182 pupils −1.1% over 10 years
  32. Glenamaddy NS Glenamaddy
    142 pupils +91.9% over 10 years
  33. Iomair N S Ballinasloe
    136 pupils +33.3% over 10 years
  34. S N na Coille Glaise BallinasloeDEIS
    135 pupils +87.5% over 10 years
  35. S N Brighde An Caisleán GearrGaelscoilGaeltacht
    130 pupils −22.2% over 10 years
  36. 119 pupils −15.0% over 10 years
  37. 117 pupils +91.8% over 10 years
  38. S N an Bhain Mhoir Claregalway
    108 pupils −35.3% over 10 years
  39. Scoil Bhride Beal Atha Na Sluaigh
    106 pupils −5.4% over 10 years
  40. 105 pupils +8.2% over 10 years
  41. S N Naomh Fhursa Headford
    100 pupils −35.5% over 10 years
  42. 94 pupils −6.9% over 10 years
  43. 92 pupils +33.3% over 10 years
  44. Creggs Central N S Via RoscommonDEIS
    87 pupils +35.9% over 10 years
  45. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 pupils −37.1% over 10 years
  46. 80 pupils −23.1% over 10 years
  47. S N Cor an Droma Claregalway
    73 pupils −24.7% over 10 years
  48. SN Colmcille CastlegarDEISGaeltacht
    70 pupils −34.0% over 10 years
  49. 67 pupils −28.7% over 10 years
  50. S N Coilm Cille Baile na hAbhannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    59 pupils +22.9% over 10 years
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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.