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52 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
1,279
junior infants
149
in 18 all-Irish schools
399 31.2%
class teachers · 1 gained one · 1 lost one since 2024/25
103 −8 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 51 schools with figures for both years had 1,764 pupils in 2015/16 and have 1,235 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−30.0%
Over 10 years

11 grew · 3 steady · 37 fell · 1 newer

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  1. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    53 +82.8%
  2. S N Lorcain Naofa Loughrea
    45 −23.7%
  3. St Columba's National School Gort
    44 Opened 2016/17
  4. S N Muire gan Smal CladdaghduffDEIS
    43 +79.2%
  5. Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort Inse GuaireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    41 −41.4%
  6. St Brendans N S Tuam
    39 −36.1%
  7. S N Naomh Treasa CashelSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    39 +18.2%
  8. S N Leitirgeis RenvyleDEIS
    39 +30.0%
  9. S N Iomair Naofa Athenry
    38 −17.4%
  10. Scoil Mhuire Corr na MónaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    36 −37.9%
  11. S N Ronain Inis MórGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    36 −2.7%
  12. S N Breandan Naofa WoodfordDEIS
    34 +240.0%
  13. S N Caomhain Inis OirrGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    33 +32.0%
  14. St Feichins N School Loughrea
    32 −27.3%
  15. S N Breandan Naofa Loughrea
    32 −60.0%
  16. S N Baile na Cille Baile Locha Riach
    32 −17.9%
  17. S N Mhuire RosmucGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    31 +29.2%
  18. S N Bheanain Tuam
    31 −53.0%
  19. S N Naomh Padraig RenvyleDEIS
    28 −20.0%
  20. SN M an Croi gan Smal Leenane
    27 +28.6%
  21. SN an Aill Bhreach BallyconneelyDEIS
    25 −34.2%
  22. S N Naomh Brid Renvyle
    25 −35.9%
  23. S N Leitir Meallain Leitir MeallainGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    25 −40.5%
  24. S N Eanna RoundstoneDEIS
    25 −19.4%
  25. S N Gort na Leime Tuam
    23 −23.3%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe, Co. Galway · Roll 18043R 53
+82.8%
26.5 2 8
S N Lorcain Naofa Loughrea, Co. Galway · Roll 17490O 45
−23.7%
22.5 2 10
St Columba's National School Gort, Co. Galway · Roll 20491K 44 – 22.0 2 8
S N Muire gan Smal Claddaghduff, Co. Galway · Roll 18608Q DEIS 43
+79.2%
21.5 2 9
Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort Inse Guaire, Co. Galway · Roll 20264W GaelscoilMulti-denominational 41
−41.4%
20.5 2 8
St Brendans N S Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 20040A 39
−36.1%
19.5 2 1
S N Naomh Treasa Cashel, Co. Galway · Roll 17660N Some subjects through IrishDEIS 39
+18.2%
19.5 2 3
S N Leitirgeis Renvyle, Co. Galway · Roll 09833W DEIS 39
+30.0%
19.5 2 6
S N Iomair Naofa Athenry, Co. Galway · Roll 17529P 38
−17.4%
19.0 2 8
Scoil Mhuire Corr na Móna, Co. Galway · Roll 18581W GaelscoilGaeltacht 36
−37.9%
17.0 2 4
S N Ronain Inis Mór, Co. Galway · Roll 17456O GaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland 36
−2.7%
18.0 2 4
S N Breandan Naofa Woodford, Co. Galway · Roll 17547R DEIS 34
+240.0%
17.0 2 4
S N Caomhain Inis Oirr, Co. Galway · Roll 17289V GaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland 33
+32.0%
16.5 2 8
St Feichins N School Loughrea, Co. Galway · Roll 16596C 32
−27.3%
16.0 2 4
S N Breandan Naofa Loughrea, Co. Galway · Roll 17506D 32
−60.0%
16.0 2 0
S N Baile na Cille Baile Locha Riach, Co. Galway · Roll 17273G 32
−17.9%
16.0 2 4
S N Mhuire Rosmuc, Co. Galway · Roll 11373D GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 31
+29.2%
15.5 2 4
S N Bheanain Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 18636V 31
−53.0%
15.5 2 0
S N Naomh Padraig Renvyle, Co. Galway · Roll 14420B DEIS 28
−20.0%
14.0 2 2
SN M an Croi gan Smal Leenane, Co. Galway · Roll 18490T 27
+28.6%
13.5 2 3
SN an Aill Bhreach Ballyconneely, Co. Galway · Roll 17488E DEIS 25
−34.2%
12.5 2 2
S N Naomh Brid Renvyle, Co. Galway · Roll 11669B 25
−35.9%
10.5 2 3
S N Leitir Meallain Leitir Meallain, Co. Galway · Roll 20345W GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 25
−40.5%
12.5 2 1
S N Eanna Roundstone, Co. Galway · Roll 12502Q DEIS 25
−19.4%
12.5 2 3
S N Gort na Leime Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 18686N 23
−23.3%
9.5 2 7
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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.