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217 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
29,404
junior infants
3,277
in 41 all-Irish schools
5,082 17.3%
class teachers · 21 gained one · 19 lost one since 2024/25
1,342 +107 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 206 schools with figures for both years had 26,582 pupils in 2015/16 and have 25,840 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−2.8%
Over 10 years

65 grew · 48 steady · 93 fell · 11 newer

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  1. Trinity Primary School TuamDEIS
    781 From 2019/20
  2. Scoil Íosa Oranmore
    770 From 2024/25
  3. Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh GaillimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    643 +28.1%
  4. Athenry Primary School Athenry
    501 From 2024/25
  5. S N Iognaid GaillimhGaelscoil
    480 −17.1%
  6. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    445 +7.2%
  7. Gaelscoil Dara GaillimhGaelscoil
    419 −3.0%
  8. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS Galway
    400 −9.9%
  9. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  10. Scoil Mhuire Maigh CuilinnSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    396 +4.2%
  11. Merlin Woods Primary School Galway
    383 +24.4%
  12. Galway Educate Together NS GalwayMulti-denominational
    373 +11.3%
  13. Bushy Park N S Galway
    366 −8.5%
  14. SN Caitriona Sinsear RenmoreDEIS
    365 −3.9%
  15. Radharc na Mara National School MervueDEIS
    353 From 2020/21
  16. S N Caitriona Sois RenmoreDEIS
    350 −19.5%
  17. Tirellan Heights N S GalwayDEISGaeltacht
    330 −26.7%
  18. S N Ide Naofa Loughrea
    328 +10.1%
  19. S N Naomh Iosef Kinvara
    324 −0.6%
  20. S N Creachmhaoil Craughwell
    318 −6.7%
  21. S N Chlair na Gaillimhe ClaregalwayGaeltacht
    311 −9.1%
  22. Scoil Náisiúnta Róis Galway
    297 −21.2%
  23. Scoil an Chroi Naofa BallinasloeDEIS
    293 +5.0%
  24. Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain Naofa Corrandulla
    281 −1.7%
  25. Scoil Chuimín & Caitríona OughterardDEIS
    265 +25.0%
  26. Niochlas N S GalwayDEIS
    262 −18.4%
  27. Ainbhthin Naofa Rosscahill
    261 +10.1%
  28. Scoil Mhuire Clarinbridge
    256 +2.8%
  29. SN Muine Mhea Athenry
    251 +64.1%
  30. Scoil Ide Galway
    244 −16.7%
  31. Scoil Mhuire ClifdenDEIS
    241 +2.6%
  32. Scoil an Linbh Iosa GalwayDEIS
    236 +31.1%
  33. St Brendans NS PortumnaDEIS
    235 −0.4%
  34. Scoil Naomh Mhuire Oranmore
    233 +8.4%
  35. S N na bhForbacha Co.na GaillimheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    229 +27.2%
  36. S N Mhuire Oranmore
    229 −3.0%
  37. S N Bhride Turloughmore
    229 +4.1%
  38. Scoil Mhuire Castlegar
    223 −6.7%
  39. Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha TuaimGaelscoil
    223 +11.5%
  40. S N Seamus Naofa BearnaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    221 −21.1%
  41. S N Naomh Padraig Claregalway
    221 −15.0%
  42. Nioclas Naofa Dunmore
    221 +2.8%
  43. Claregalway Educate Together NS ClaregalwayMulti-denominationalDEISGaeltacht
    220 +65.4%
  44. St Brendans N S LoughreaBoys
    216 +10.8%
  45. S N Fhursa GaillimhGaelscoil
    216 −13.3%
  46. S N Padraic Naofa Galway
    214 −5.3%
  47. SN Sailearna IndreabhánGaelscoilGaeltacht
    212 +9.3%
  48. Scoil Naomh Eanna Loughrea
    208 +10.6%
  49. S N an Croi Ro Naofa Tuam
    208 +7.8%
  50. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana Headford
    208 +11.2%
  51. Knocknacarra Educate Together NS KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    207 +314.0%
  52. S N Seosamh Naofa Athenry
    203 +10.3%
  53. Ceathru na nGarrdhanta Tuam
    203 +9.1%
  54. St Colmans MXD N S Tuam
    202 −30.3%
  55. SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú RuaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    202 −10.6%
  56. St Oliver Plunketts NS Athenry
    199 +9.3%
  57. Togala Mhuire Kiltullagh
    198 +61.0%
  58. Gort National School GortDEIS
    197 +3.1%
  59. Tuam Educate Together National School TuamMulti-denominational
    195 +1,850.0%
  60. S N Cillinin Galway
    195 −16.7%
  61. Kilcolgan Educate Together NS ClarinbridgeMulti-denominational
    195 −7.1%
  62. SN Ui Cheithearnaigh Béal Átha na SluaGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −4.9%
  63. Ballinderry N S Tuam
    191 +7.3%
  64. S N Bride Naofa GalwayDEIS
    187 −18.3%
  65. Scoil Naomh Iosef BearnaSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    183 −4.7%
  66. Ballinderreen MXD N S Kilcolgan
    182 −1.1%
  67. Scoil Naomh Mhuire Ballinasloe
    180 +15.4%
  68. S N Ard Raithin Ardrahan
    176 +61.5%
  69. SN Cearn Mor Órán MórGaeltacht
    174 +4.2%
  70. Newtown NS TuamDEIS
    172 +47.0%
  71. Scoil Einne An SpidéalGaelscoilGaeltacht
    171 −21.2%
  72. Gaelscoil Riabhach Baile Locha RiachGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    170 −5.6%
  73. Gaelscoil Riada Baile Átha an RíGaelscoil
    158 −40.4%
  74. S N Cillini Dioma Loughrea
    147 +38.7%
  75. Scoil Naomh Padraig Ballinasloe
    146 0.0%
  76. Glenamaddy NS Glenamaddy
    142 +91.9%
  77. Headford Primary School Galway
    137 From 2024/25
  78. Iomair N S Ballinasloe
    136 +33.3%
  79. S N na Coille Glaise BallinasloeDEIS
    135 +87.5%
  80. S N Brighde An Caisleán GearrGaelscoilGaeltacht
    130 −22.2%
  81. SN N Breandain Cor An DolaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    129 −14.6%
  82. S N Cathair Geal Tuam
    124 +42.5%
  83. Scoil Croi Iosa GalwayDEIS
    122 +22.0%
  84. Scoil Naomh Einde Galway
    119 −15.0%
  85. S N Cill Tartain Gort Inse Guaire
    117 +27.2%
  86. S N Caitriona Naofa Ballinasloe
    117 +27.2%
  87. Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha Lawrencetown
    117 +91.8%
  88. St Oliver Plunkett National School Ballinasloe
    114 +14.0%
  89. Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    112 +1,020.0%
  90. Kilchreest Central SCH Loughrea
    110 +15.8%
  91. Croi Ronaofa Meascaithe WilliamstownDEIS
    110 +34.1%
  92. S N Cill Cuile Loughrea
    109 +11.2%
  93. Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh Gort
    109 +43.4%
  94. S N an Bhain Mhoir Claregalway
    108 −35.3%
  95. Ballymana N S Craughwell
    108 −27.0%
  96. Clonberne Central SCH BallinasloeDEIS
    107 −20.7%
  97. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Ballinasloe
    106 +3.9%
  98. Scoil Bhride Beal Atha Na Sluaigh
    106 −5.4%
  99. S N Padraig Naofa Ballygar
    106 −18.5%
  100. Cappatagle Central SCH Ballinasloe
    105 +8.2%
  101. Annagh Hill NS Tuam
    105 +11.7%
  102. S N Naomh Fhursa Headford
    100 −35.5%
  103. S N na Fuar Coilleadh Craughwell
    100 +2.0%
  104. SN Baile an Mhuilinn Tuam
    99 +2.1%
  105. Garrafrauns Central SCH Tuam
    95 +6.7%
  106. Crumlin N S Ballyglunin
    95 −23.4%
  107. S N Naomh Iosef Cong
    94 −6.9%
  108. S N Aindreis Naofa Loughrea
    94 −24.2%
  109. S N na Cealltraighe BallinasloeDEIS
    93 +66.1%
  110. S N Domhnach Padraig Caherlistrane
    92 −26.4%
  111. S N Aine Naofa Gort
    92 +33.3%
  112. Lurga N S Gort
    91 +18.2%
  113. S N an Tsaileain Tuam
    90 +1.1%
  114. Kilconly N S Tuam
    90 −21.7%
  115. Kiltormer N S Ballinasloe
    89 +206.9%
  116. Carnain N.S. Athenry
    89 −15.2%
  117. S N Breandain Naofa Gurtymadden
    87 +180.6%
  118. Creggs Central N S Via RoscommonDEIS
    87 +35.9%
  119. S N Muire LetterfrackDEIS
    85 −3.4%
  120. SN Tuairini Maigh CuilinnGaeltacht
    84 −22.2%
  121. S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 +36.1%
  122. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 −37.1%
  123. Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Via RoscommonDEIS
    81 −14.7%
  124. Scoil Mhuire Beal an DainginGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    81 From 2022/23
  125. Ballymacward Central SC Ballinasloe
    81 +20.9%
  126. Brierfield N School Tuam
    80 −23.1%
  127. Aibhistin Naofa Ballinasloe
    80 +116.2%
  128. Barnaderg Central SCH Tuam
    77 −33.0%
  129. Parochial N S GalwayChurch of Ireland
    75 −13.8%
  130. Glinsk N S Via Castlerea
    74 +48.0%
  131. S N Cor an Droma Claregalway
    73 −24.7%
  132. SN Colmcille CastlegarDEISGaeltacht
    70 −34.0%
  133. S N Cill Richill Baile Locha Riabhach
    69 +64.3%
  134. S N Cill Fheicin Gort
    69 +11.3%
  135. S N an Leath Bhaile Tuam
    69 −10.4%
  136. S N Naomh Uinseann Athenry
    67 −30.2%
  137. S N Ciarain Naofa Kinvara
    67 −28.7%
  138. Cloughanower N S Headford
    66 −29.8%
  139. SN Tullach Ui Chadhain Maigh CuilinnSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    65 −11.0%
  140. S N Cill Conaill Ballinasloe
    65 +10.2%
  141. Esker N S Athenry
    65 −38.7%
  142. S N Gort na Gaoithe Ballinasloe
    64 +52.4%
  143. S N Brighdhe Naofa Cinn Mara
    64 −22.9%
  144. SN an Fhairche via Clár Chlainne MhuirisGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 +44.2%
  145. S N Baile Nua Maigh CuilinnGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 −31.9%
  146. Scoil Naomh Padraig Headford
    60 −6.2%
  147. S N Cronain Kilcolgan
    59 −27.2%
  148. S N Coilm Cille Baile na hAbhannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    59 +22.9%
  149. S N Mhuire Ardrahan
    58 −31.8%
  150. S N Mhuire CarnaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    58 +34.9%
  151. S N Naomh Thomais Gaillimh
    55 −29.5%
  152. SN Ceathru na Laithigh Tuam
    54 +54.3%
  153. St. Josephs N.S. LoughreaDEIS
    53 −44.2%
  154. Scoil Iarlatha Naofa Ballinasloe
    53 −35.4%
  155. Scoil Bhreandain Naofa Beal Atha Na Sluaigh
    53 −8.6%
  156. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    53 +82.8%
  157. S N Cill Cruain Castlerea
    52 −13.3%
  158. Castleblakeney N S Ballinasloe
    52 −13.3%
  159. Scoil Naomh Iosef Tuam
    51 −17.7%
  160. Gortanumera N S Ballinasloe
    50 +47.1%
  161. Gurteen Central NS Ballinasloe
    49 −22.2%
  162. Scoil Mhuire Williamstown
    48 +14.3%
  163. St Brendan's N.S. BallinasloeDEIS
    45 −35.7%
  164. S N Naomh Treasa Ballinasloe
    45 +125.0%
  165. S N Lorcain Naofa Loughrea
    45 −23.7%
  166. St Columba's National School Gort
    44 Opened 2016/17
  167. S N Muire gan Smal CladdaghduffDEIS
    43 +79.2%
  168. S N an Cillin Portumna
    42 −28.8%
  169. Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort Inse GuaireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    41 −41.4%
  170. St Brendans N S Tuam
    39 −36.1%
  171. S N Naomh Treasa CashelSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    39 +18.2%
  172. S N Leitirgeis RenvyleDEIS
    39 +30.0%
  173. S N Iomair Naofa Athenry
    38 −17.4%
  174. S N na hEaglaise BallinasloeDEIS
    37 −17.8%
  175. Scoil Mhuire Corr na MónaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    36 −37.9%
  176. S N Ronain Inis MórGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    36 −2.7%
  177. S N Breandan Naofa WoodfordDEIS
    34 +240.0%
  178. S N Caomhain Inis OirrGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    33 +32.0%
  179. St Feichins N School Loughrea
    32 −27.3%
  180. S N Breandan Naofa Loughrea
    32 −60.0%
  181. S N Baile na Cille Baile Locha Riach
    32 −17.9%
  182. S N Mhuire RosmucGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    31 +29.2%
  183. S N Bheanain Tuam
    31 −53.0%
  184. S N Naomh Padraig RenvyleDEIS
    28 −20.0%
  185. SN M an Croi gan Smal Leenane
    27 +28.6%
  186. SN an Aill Bhreach BallyconneelyDEIS
    25 −34.2%
  187. S N Naomh Brid Renvyle
    25 −35.9%
  188. S N Leitir Meallain Leitir MeallainGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    25 −40.5%
  189. S N Eanna RoundstoneDEIS
    25 −19.4%
  190. S N Gort na Leime Tuam
    23 −23.3%
  191. S N Tir na Cille An MamGaelscoilGaeltacht
    22 −31.2%
  192. S N Padraig Naofa Ballinasloe
    22 −53.2%
  193. S N Naomh Ciarain ConamaraGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    22 −40.5%
  194. Scoil Bride Ballinasloe
    20 −37.5%
  195. S N an Ard Mhoir Cill ChiarainGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    20 −45.9%
  196. S N Muire gan Smal CamusGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    19 −20.8%
  197. S N Briocain Ros MucGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    19 −47.2%
  198. S N Padraig Naofa Headford
    18 +12.5%
  199. S N Caladh na Muc RosscahillDEIS
    18 −69.0%
  200. The Glebe N.S. BallinasloeChurch of Ireland
    17 +6.2%
  201. S N Colmcille Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    17 −48.5%
  202. S N Baile an Leasa Tuam
    17 −54.1%
  203. Scoil Mhuire Sraith Salach
    16 −44.8%
  204. Scoil Ronain Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    15 −44.4%
  205. S N na Naomh Uile ClegganDEIS
    15 0.0%
  206. S N an Droma Loughrea
    15 −46.4%
  207. Inishbofin N S InishbofinDEISIsland
    15 +36.4%
  208. Ballyconeely N S ClifdenDEIS
    15 −40.0%
  209. S N Eoin Pol II Oileain ArannGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    14 −33.3%
  210. S N Pairc na Slinne Baile Locha RiachDEIS
    13 −50.0%
  211. S N Naomh Padraig An FhaircheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    13 −50.0%
  212. S N Inis Meadhoin Oileann ÁrainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    13 +62.5%
  213. S N Ard CarnaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    13 −63.9%
  214. S N Padraig Naofa Williamstown
    12 −65.7%
  215. S N Baile A Mhoinin Ballinsloe
    11 −75.0%
  216. S N Naomh Colmain CárnaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    10 −60.0%
  217. S N Naomh Antoine Clifden
    2 −93.8%
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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.