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53 schools in Co. Galway · 2025/26

pupils
8,089
junior infants
903
in 8 all-Irish schools
1,382 17.1%
class teachers · 11 gained one · 5 lost one since 2024/25
341 +46 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 49 schools with figures for both years had 7,232 pupils in 2015/16 and have 7,438 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+2.8%
Over 10 years

21 grew · 15 steady · 13 fell · 4 newer

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  1. S N na bhForbacha Co.na GaillimheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    229 +27.2%
  2. Scoil Naomh Eanna Loughrea
    208 +10.6%
  3. S N an Croi Ro Naofa Tuam
    208 +7.8%
  4. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana Headford
    208 +11.2%
  5. Knocknacarra Educate Together NS KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    207 +314.0%
  6. S N Seosamh Naofa Athenry
    203 +10.3%
  7. Ceathru na nGarrdhanta Tuam
    203 +9.1%
  8. St Colmans MXD N S Tuam
    202 −30.3%
  9. SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú RuaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    202 −10.6%
  10. St Oliver Plunketts NS Athenry
    199 +9.3%
  11. Togala Mhuire Kiltullagh
    198 +61.0%
  12. Tuam Educate Together National School TuamMulti-denominational
    195 +1,850.0%
  13. S N Cillinin Galway
    195 −16.7%
  14. Kilcolgan Educate Together NS ClarinbridgeMulti-denominational
    195 −7.1%
  15. SN Ui Cheithearnaigh Béal Átha na SluaGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −4.9%
  16. Ballinderry N S Tuam
    191 +7.3%
  17. Scoil Naomh Iosef BearnaSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    183 −4.7%
  18. Ballinderreen MXD N S Kilcolgan
    182 −1.1%
  19. Scoil Naomh Mhuire Ballinasloe
    180 +15.4%
  20. S N Ard Raithin Ardrahan
    176 +61.5%
  21. SN Cearn Mor Órán MórGaeltacht
    174 +4.2%
  22. Newtown NS TuamDEIS
    172 +47.0%
  23. Scoil Einne An SpidéalGaelscoilGaeltacht
    171 −21.2%
  24. Gaelscoil Riabhach Baile Locha RiachGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    170 −5.6%
  25. Gaelscoil Riada Baile Átha an RíGaelscoil
    158 −40.4%
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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.