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93 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
7,679
junior infants
879
in 24 all-Irish schools
2,138 27.8%
class teachers · 3 gained one · 11 lost one since 2024/25
403 −44 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16 (about this figure)

The 93 schools with figures for both years had 10,354 pupils in 2015/16 and have 7,679 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−25.8%
Over 10 years

0 grew · 0 steady · 93 fell

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  1. S N Iognaid GaillimhGaelscoil
    480 pupils −17.1% over 10 years
  2. S N Caitriona Sois RenmoreDEIS
    350 pupils −19.5% over 10 years
  3. Tirellan Heights N S GalwayDEISGaeltacht
    330 pupils −26.7% over 10 years
  4. 297 pupils −21.2% over 10 years
  5. Niochlas N S GalwayDEIS
    262 pupils −18.4% over 10 years
  6. Scoil Ide Galway
    244 pupils −16.7% over 10 years
  7. S N Seamus Naofa BearnaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    221 pupils −21.1% over 10 years
  8. S N Naomh Padraig Claregalway
    221 pupils −15.0% over 10 years
  9. S N Fhursa GaillimhGaelscoil
    216 pupils −13.3% over 10 years
  10. 202 pupils −30.3% over 10 years
  11. SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú RuaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    202 pupils −10.6% over 10 years
  12. S N Cillinin Galway
    195 pupils −16.7% over 10 years
  13. S N Bride Naofa GalwayDEIS
    187 pupils −18.3% over 10 years
  14. Scoil Einne An SpidéalGaelscoilGaeltacht
    171 pupils −21.2% over 10 years
  15. Gaelscoil Riada Baile Átha an RíGaelscoil
    158 pupils −40.4% over 10 years
  16. S N Brighde An Caisleán GearrGaelscoilGaeltacht
    130 pupils −22.2% over 10 years
  17. SN N Breandain Cor An DolaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    129 pupils −14.6% over 10 years
  18. 119 pupils −15.0% over 10 years
  19. S N an Bhain Mhoir Claregalway
    108 pupils −35.3% over 10 years
  20. Ballymana N S Craughwell
    108 pupils −27.0% over 10 years
  21. Clonberne Central SCH BallinasloeDEIS
    107 pupils −20.7% over 10 years
  22. 106 pupils −18.5% over 10 years
  23. S N Naomh Fhursa Headford
    100 pupils −35.5% over 10 years
  24. Crumlin N S Ballyglunin
    95 pupils −23.4% over 10 years
  25. 94 pupils −24.2% over 10 years
  26. S N Domhnach Padraig Caherlistrane
    92 pupils −26.4% over 10 years
  27. 90 pupils −21.7% over 10 years
  28. Carnain N.S. Athenry
    89 pupils −15.2% over 10 years
  29. SN Tuairini Maigh CuilinnGaeltacht
    84 pupils −22.2% over 10 years
  30. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 pupils −37.1% over 10 years
  31. Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Via RoscommonDEIS
    81 pupils −14.7% over 10 years
  32. 80 pupils −23.1% over 10 years
  33. 77 pupils −33.0% over 10 years
  34. Parochial N S GalwayChurch of Ireland
    75 pupils −13.8% over 10 years
  35. S N Cor an Droma Claregalway
    73 pupils −24.7% over 10 years
  36. SN Colmcille CastlegarDEISGaeltacht
    70 pupils −34.0% over 10 years
  37. 69 pupils −10.4% over 10 years
  38. 67 pupils −30.2% over 10 years
  39. 67 pupils −28.7% over 10 years
  40. Cloughanower N S Headford
    66 pupils −29.8% over 10 years
  41. SN Tullach Ui Chadhain Maigh CuilinnSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    65 pupils −11.0% over 10 years
  42. Esker N S Athenry
    65 pupils −38.7% over 10 years
  43. S N Brighdhe Naofa Cinn Mara
    64 pupils −22.9% over 10 years
  44. S N Baile Nua Maigh CuilinnGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 pupils −31.9% over 10 years
  45. S N Cronain Kilcolgan
    59 pupils −27.2% over 10 years
  46. S N Mhuire Ardrahan
    58 pupils −31.8% over 10 years
  47. 55 pupils −29.5% over 10 years
  48. St. Josephs N.S. LoughreaDEIS
    53 pupils −44.2% over 10 years
  49. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa Ballinasloe
    53 pupils −35.4% over 10 years
  50. S N Cill Cruain Castlerea
    52 pupils −13.3% 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.