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33 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
2,240
junior infants
230
in 2 all-Irish schools
145 6.5%
class teachers · 0 gained one · 6 lost one since 2024/25
113 −15 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16 (about this figure)

The 33 schools with figures for both years had 3,017 pupils in 2015/16 and have 2,240 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−25.8%
Over 10 years

0 grew · 0 steady · 33 fell

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  1. 106 pupils −18.5% over 10 years
  2. Crumlin N S Ballyglunin
    95 pupils −23.4% over 10 years
  3. 94 pupils −24.2% over 10 years
  4. S N Domhnach Padraig Caherlistrane
    92 pupils −26.4% over 10 years
  5. 90 pupils −21.7% over 10 years
  6. Carnain N.S. Athenry
    89 pupils −15.2% over 10 years
  7. SN Tuairini Maigh CuilinnGaeltacht
    84 pupils −22.2% over 10 years
  8. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 pupils −37.1% over 10 years
  9. Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Via RoscommonDEIS
    81 pupils −14.7% over 10 years
  10. 77 pupils −33.0% over 10 years
  11. Parochial N S GalwayChurch of Ireland
    75 pupils −13.8% over 10 years
  12. S N Cor an Droma Claregalway
    73 pupils −24.7% over 10 years
  13. SN Colmcille CastlegarDEISGaeltacht
    70 pupils −34.0% over 10 years
  14. 69 pupils −10.4% over 10 years
  15. 67 pupils −30.2% over 10 years
  16. 67 pupils −28.7% over 10 years
  17. Cloughanower N S Headford
    66 pupils −29.8% over 10 years
  18. SN Tullach Ui Chadhain Maigh CuilinnSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    65 pupils −11.0% over 10 years
  19. Esker N S Athenry
    65 pupils −38.7% over 10 years
  20. S N Brighdhe Naofa Cinn Mara
    64 pupils −22.9% over 10 years
  21. S N Baile Nua Maigh CuilinnGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 pupils −31.9% over 10 years
  22. S N Cronain Kilcolgan
    59 pupils −27.2% over 10 years
  23. S N Mhuire Ardrahan
    58 pupils −31.8% over 10 years
  24. 55 pupils −29.5% over 10 years
  25. St. Josephs N.S. LoughreaDEIS
    53 pupils −44.2% 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.