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21 schools in Co. Kildare · 2025/26

pupils
3,344
junior infants
373
in 3 all-Irish schools
539 16.1%
class teachers · 3 gained one · 1 lost one since 2024/25
140 −1 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 17 schools with figures for both years had 3,026 pupils in 2015/16 and have 2,598 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−14.1%
Over 10 years

2 grew · 4 steady · 11 fell · 4 newer

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  1. S N Brighde Newbridge
    229 +9.0%
  2. Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill DaraGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    215 +283.9%
  3. S N Cill Daingin Monasterevan
    207 −8.0%
  4. Leixlip Educate Together National School LeixlipMulti-denominational
    207 Opened 2019/20
  5. St Patricks N S NewbridgeChurch of IrelandDEIS
    187 −12.6%
  6. Almhaine N S Naas
    184 −23.7%
  7. Scoil Bhríde Nurney
    183 −16.4%
  8. S N Coill Dubh Naas
    182 +14.5%
  9. S N Baile Roibeaird Robertstown
    173 −26.1%
  10. Gaelscoil Ruairí Maigh NuadGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    173 Opened 2019/20
  11. St Brigids N S Curragh
    167 −13.0%
  12. St. Catherine of Sienna KildareSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    151 From 2021/22
  13. Gaelscoil Átha Í Baile Átha ÍGaelscoilInter-denominationalDEIS
    151 −30.7%
  14. S N Ide AthyDEIS
    139 −32.5%
  15. S N Cloch Rinnce Moyvalley
    137 −26.3%
  16. S N Colmcill Naofa Athy
    129 −3.7%
  17. Ballyshannon N S Kilcullen
    115 +5.5%
  18. Primrose Hill NS CelbridgeChurch of Ireland
    109 −11.4%
  19. S N NMH Mhuire Naas
    105 +20.7%
  20. S N Bride Monasterevin
    101 −30.3%
  21. S N Tir Mochain Naas
    100 −19.4%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
S N Brighde Newbridge, Co. Kildare · Roll 16654N 229
+9.0%
27.9 8 26
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill Dara, Co. Kildare · Roll 20428D GaelscoilMulti-denominational 215
+283.9%
26.9 8 26
S N Cill Daingin Monasterevan, Co. Kildare · Roll 18675I 207
−8.0%
25.1 8 24
Leixlip Educate Together National School Leixlip, Co. Kildare · Roll 20526D Multi-denominational 207 – 25.1 +18 25
St Patricks N S Newbridge, Co. Kildare · Roll 13328I Church of IrelandDEIS 187
−12.6%
22.6 8 14
Almhaine N S Naas, Co. Kildare · Roll 17567A 184
−23.7%
23.0 −18 8
Scoil Bhríde Nurney, Co. Kildare · Roll 16345A 183
−16.4%
22.9 8 23
S N Coill Dubh Naas, Co. Kildare · Roll 18096P 182
+14.5%
23.4 7 28
S N Baile Roibeaird Robertstown, Co. Kildare · Roll 18430B 173
−26.1%
23.9 7 26
Gaelscoil Ruairí Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare · Roll 20527F GaelscoilMulti-denominational 173 – 23.9 +17 29
St Brigids N S Curragh, Co. Kildare · Roll 16302F 167
−13.0%
26.8 6 25
St. Catherine of Sienna Kildare · Roll 20558Q Some subjects through IrishDEIS 151 – 18.1 +18 17
Gaelscoil Átha Í Baile Átha Í, Co. Kildare · Roll 20192A GaelscoilInter-denominationalDEIS 151
−30.7%
24.2 6 17
S N Ide Athy, Co. Kildare · Roll 17650K DEIS 139
−32.5%
21.2 6 8
S N Cloch Rinnce Moyvalley, Co. Kildare · Roll 18093J 137
−26.3%
20.8 6 17
S N Colmcill Naofa Athy, Co. Kildare · Roll 17787O 129
−3.7%
21.5 6 14
Ballyshannon N S Kilcullen, Co. Kildare · Roll 15456E 115
+5.5%
23.0 5 14
Primrose Hill NS Celbridge, Co. Kildare · Roll 13819E Church of Ireland 109
−11.4%
21.8 5 8
S N NMH Mhuire Naas, Co. Kildare · Roll 16777G 105
+20.7%
21.0 5 13
S N Bride Monasterevin, Co. Kildare · Roll 18179T 101
−30.3%
20.2 5 6
S N Tir Mochain Naas, Co. Kildare · Roll 18666H 100
−19.4%
20.0 5 5
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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.