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64 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
4,617
junior infants
521
in 7 all-Irish schools
488 10.6%
class teachers · 2 gained one · 6 lost one since 2024/25
224 +10 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 63 schools with figures for both years had 4,786 pupils in 2015/16 and have 4,536 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−5.2%
Over 10 years

23 grew · 7 steady · 33 fell · 1 newer

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  1. Kilchreest Central SCH Loughrea
    110 +15.8%
  2. Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh Gort
    109 +43.4%
  3. S N Padraig Naofa Ballygar
    106 −18.5%
  4. S N na Fuar Coilleadh Craughwell
    100 +2.0%
  5. Garrafrauns Central SCH Tuam
    95 +6.7%
  6. Crumlin N S Ballyglunin
    95 −23.4%
  7. S N Naomh Iosef Cong
    94 −6.9%
  8. S N Aindreis Naofa Loughrea
    94 −24.2%
  9. S N na Cealltraighe BallinasloeDEIS
    93 +66.1%
  10. S N Domhnach Padraig Caherlistrane
    92 −26.4%
  11. S N Aine Naofa Gort
    92 +33.3%
  12. Lurga N S Gort
    91 +18.2%
  13. S N an Tsaileain Tuam
    90 +1.1%
  14. Kilconly N S Tuam
    90 −21.7%
  15. Kiltormer N S Ballinasloe
    89 +206.9%
  16. Carnain N.S. Athenry
    89 −15.2%
  17. S N Breandain Naofa Gurtymadden
    87 +180.6%
  18. Creggs Central N S Via RoscommonDEIS
    87 +35.9%
  19. S N Muire LetterfrackDEIS
    85 −3.4%
  20. SN Tuairini Maigh CuilinnGaeltacht
    84 −22.2%
  21. S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 +36.1%
  22. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 −37.1%
  23. Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Via RoscommonDEIS
    81 −14.7%
  24. Scoil Mhuire Beal an DainginGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    81 From 2022/23
  25. Ballymacward Central SC Ballinasloe
    81 +20.9%
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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.