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9 schools in Co. Laois · 2025/26

pupils
250
junior infants
43
in 2 all-Irish schools
83 33.2%
class teachers
18 0 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 9 schools with figures for both years had 283 pupils in 2015/16 and have 250 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−11.7%
Over 10 years

2 grew · 1 steady · 6 fell

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  1. Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala An Bealach MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    49 +48.5%
  2. St Pauls N S MountmellickChurch of Ireland
    41 +70.8%
  3. Trummera N S Maighean RáthaGaelscoil
    34 −15.0%
  4. Rushall N S Mountrath
    30 −9.1%
  5. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa via AthyDEIS
    29 −19.4%
  6. Cill an Iubhair N S Mountrath
    23 −39.5%
  7. Scoil Mhuire Muigheo Crettyard
    22 −43.6%
  8. Bhride N S CarlowDEIS
    13 −31.6%
  9. Scoil Mhuire AthyDEIS
    9 −57.1%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala An Bealach Mór, Co. Laois · Roll 20224K GaelscoilInter-denominational 49
+48.5%
19.5 2 17
St Pauls N S Mountmellick, Co. Laois · Roll 19369G Church of Ireland 41
+70.8%
20.5 2 4
Trummera N S Maighean Rátha, Co. Laois · Roll 15446B Gaelscoil 34
−15.0%
17.0 2 1
Rushall N S Mountrath, Co. Laois · Roll 12231L 30
−9.1%
15.0 2 6
Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa via Athy, Co. Laois · Roll 18014K DEIS 29
−19.4%
14.5 2 3
Cill an Iubhair N S Mountrath, Co. Laois · Roll 17084D 23
−39.5%
11.5 2 3
Scoil Mhuire Muigheo Crettyard, Co. Laois · Roll 17271C 22
−43.6%
11.0 2 4
Bhride N S Carlow, Co. Laois · Roll 18265M DEIS 13
−31.6%
6.5 2 3
Scoil Mhuire Athy, Co. Laois · Roll 17441B DEIS 9
−57.1%
4.5 2 2
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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.