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53 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
8,089
junior infants
903
in 8 all-Irish schools
1,382 17.1%
class teachers · 11 gained one · 5 lost one since 2024/25
341 +46 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16 (about this figure)

The 49 schools with figures for both years had 7,232 pupils in 2015/16 and have 7,438 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+2.8%
Over 10 years

21 grew · 15 steady · 13 fell · 4 newer

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  1. S N na bhForbacha Co.na GaillimheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    229 pupils +27.2% over 10 years
  2. 208 pupils +10.6% over 10 years
  3. 208 pupils +7.8% over 10 years
  4. 208 pupils +11.2% over 10 years
  5. Knocknacarra Educate Together NS KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    207 pupils +314.0% over 10 years
  6. 203 pupils +10.3% over 10 years
  7. 203 pupils +9.1% over 10 years
  8. 202 pupils −30.3% over 10 years
  9. SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú RuaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    202 pupils −10.6% over 10 years
  10. 199 pupils +9.3% over 10 years
  11. Togala Mhuire Kiltullagh
    198 pupils +61.0% over 10 years
  12. Tuam Educate Together National School TuamMulti-denominational
    195 pupils +1,850.0% over 10 years
  13. S N Cillinin Galway
    195 pupils −16.7% over 10 years
  14. Kilcolgan Educate Together NS ClarinbridgeMulti-denominational
    195 pupils −7.1% over 10 years
  15. SN Ui Cheithearnaigh Béal Átha na SluaGaelscoilDEIS
    193 pupils −4.9% over 10 years
  16. 191 pupils +7.3% over 10 years
  17. Scoil Naomh Iosef BearnaSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    183 pupils −4.7% over 10 years
  18. 182 pupils −1.1% over 10 years
  19. Scoil Naomh Mhuire Ballinasloe
    180 pupils +15.4% over 10 years
  20. S N Ard Raithin Ardrahan
    176 pupils +61.5% over 10 years
  21. SN Cearn Mor Órán MórGaeltacht
    174 pupils +4.2% over 10 years
  22. Newtown NS TuamDEIS
    172 pupils +47.0% over 10 years
  23. Scoil Einne An SpidéalGaelscoilGaeltacht
    171 pupils −21.2% over 10 years
  24. Gaelscoil Riabhach Baile Locha RiachGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    170 pupils −5.6% over 10 years
  25. Gaelscoil Riada Baile Átha an RíGaelscoil
    158 pupils −40.4% over 10 years
  26. 147 pupils +38.7% over 10 years
  27. Scoil Naomh Padraig Ballinasloe
    146 pupils 0.0% over 10 years
  28. Glenamaddy NS Glenamaddy
    142 pupils +91.9% over 10 years
  29. 137 pupils From 2024/25
  30. Iomair N S Ballinasloe
    136 pupils +33.3% over 10 years
  31. S N na Coille Glaise BallinasloeDEIS
    135 pupils +87.5% over 10 years
  32. S N Brighde An Caisleán GearrGaelscoilGaeltacht
    130 pupils −22.2% over 10 years
  33. SN N Breandain Cor An DolaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    129 pupils −14.6% over 10 years
  34. 124 pupils +42.5% over 10 years
  35. Scoil Croi Iosa GalwayDEIS
    122 pupils +22.0% over 10 years
  36. 119 pupils −15.0% over 10 years
  37. S N Cill Tartain Gort Inse Guaire
    117 pupils +27.2% over 10 years
  38. S N Caitriona Naofa Ballinasloe
    117 pupils +27.2% over 10 years
  39. 117 pupils +91.8% over 10 years
  40. 114 pupils +14.0% over 10 years
  41. Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    112 pupils +1,020.0% over 10 years
  42. Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe WilliamstownDEIS
    110 pupils +34.1% over 10 years
  43. S N Cill Cuile Loughrea
    109 pupils +11.2% over 10 years
  44. S N an Bhain Mhoir Claregalway
    108 pupils −35.3% over 10 years
  45. Ballymana N S Craughwell
    108 pupils −27.0% over 10 years
  46. Clonberne Central SCH BallinasloeDEIS
    107 pupils −20.7% over 10 years
  47. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Ballinasloe
    106 pupils +3.9% over 10 years
  48. Scoil Bhride Beal Atha Na Sluaigh
    106 pupils −5.4% over 10 years
  49. 105 pupils +8.2% over 10 years
  50. 105 pupils +11.7% 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.