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68 schools in Co. Kilkenny · 2025/26

pupils
10,483
junior infants
1,210
in 1 all-Irish school
438 4.2%
class teachers · 3 gained one · 7 lost one since 2024/25
453 +24 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 64 schools with figures for both years had 9,926 pupils in 2015/16 and have 9,497 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−4.3%
Over 10 years

12 grew · 27 steady · 25 fell · 4 newer

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  1. Scoil Mhichil Naofa JohnstownDEIS
    14 −51.7%
  2. Colmcille Mixed N S Mullinavat
    20 +100.0%
  3. S N Colmain Jenkinstown
    20 −13.0%
  4. Kilmoganny Mixed N S Kilmoganny
    23 −8.0%
  5. S N Bhridhe Kells
    27 +8.0%
  6. S N Chrion Choill via Thurles
    28 +12.0%
  7. S N Lisnafunchin Castlecomer
    32 −33.3%
  8. Ringville National School via Waterford
    35 −20.5%
  9. Templeorum N S via Carrick-on-Suir
    38 −43.3%
  10. Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford
    43 −31.7%
  11. Burnchurch National School Cuffesgrange Kilkenny
    44 −38.9%
  12. S N Tobair Eoin Baisde Johnswell
    45 −18.2%
  13. S N Bhrighde Carlow
    46 −8.0%
  14. St Brendans Mixed N S Huggsintown
    50 −12.3%
  15. Wandesforde Mixed N S CastlecomerChurch of Ireland
    52 −23.5%
  16. S N Baile an Fhasaigh via New Ross
    54 −10.0%
  17. S N Moin Ruadh Mixed Knocktopher
    56 0.0%
  18. St Patricks NS CastlecomerDEIS
    57 −24.0%
  19. S N Mhichil Naofa Galmoy (via Thurles)
    62 0.0%
  20. St Michaels National School Danesfort
    63 +34.0%
  21. Goresbridge N.S. Goresbridge
    68 −22.7%
  22. Graig na Manach Buac GraignamanaghBoysDEIS
    68 −20.9%
  23. Holycross N.S. Castlecomer
    72 −24.2%
  24. Skeaghvastheen N S Skeaghvasteen
    85 −20.6%
  25. S N Naomh Chiarain JohnstownDEIS
    90 +8.4%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Scoil Mhichil Naofa Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17758H DEIS 14
−51.7%
7.0 2 2
Colmcille Mixed N S Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17911M 20
+100.0%
10.0 2 0
S N Colmain Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17200C 20
−13.0%
10.0 2 2
Kilmoganny Mixed N S Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 07481H 23
−8.0%
11.5 2 2
S N Bhridhe Kells, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17566V 27
+8.0%
13.5 2 2
S N Chrion Choill via Thurles, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17374M 28
+12.0%
14.0 2 2
S N Lisnafunchin Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16230G 32
−33.3%
16.0 2 4
Ringville National School via Waterford, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 06621P 35
−20.5%
11.7 3 0
Templeorum N S via Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 19267V 38
−43.3%
19.0 2 5
Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16865D 43
−31.7%
21.5 −12 2
Burnchurch National School Cuffesgrange Kilkenny · Roll 17675D 44
−38.9%
12.7 3 4
S N Tobair Eoin Baisde Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17905R 45
−18.2%
15.0 3 5
S N Bhrighde Carlow, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17174E 46
−8.0%
15.3 3 2
St Brendans Mixed N S Huggsintown, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16485Q 50
−12.3%
16.7 3 8
Wandesforde Mixed N S Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 14476F Church of Ireland 52
−23.5%
17.3 3 4
S N Baile an Fhasaigh via New Ross, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 18257N 54
−10.0%
18.0 3 8
S N Moin Ruadh Mixed Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17590S 56
0.0%
18.7 3 10
St Patricks NS Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16445E DEIS 57
−24.0%
19.0 3 6
S N Mhichil Naofa Galmoy (via Thurles), Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17222M 62
0.0%
20.7 3 5
St Michaels National School Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 01300Q 63
+34.0%
21.0 3 8
Goresbridge N.S. Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 19944O 68
−22.7%
17.0 4 7
Graig na Manach Buac Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16311G BoysDEIS 68
−20.9%
21.7 3 0
Holycross N.S. Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 18643S 72
−24.2%
18.0 4 7
Skeaghvastheen N S Skeaghvasteen, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16140F 85
−20.6%
21.2 4 13
S N Naomh Chiarain Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17339K DEIS 90
+8.4%
22.5 4 14
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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.