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113 schools in Co. Meath · 2025/26

pupils
25,663
junior infants
2,909
in 9 all-Irish schools
2,027 7.9%
class teachers · 8 gained one · 26 lost one since 2024/25
1,080 +82 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 107 schools with figures for both years had 25,749 pupils in 2015/16 and have 23,944 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−7.0%
Over 10 years

23 grew · 35 steady · 49 fell · 6 newer

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  1. Scoil Nais Naomh Aine Kells
    12 −63.6%
  2. S N Mhuire Baile IomhairDEIS
    15 −50.0%
  3. Carrickleck N S Kingscourt
    26 −23.5%
  4. Ughtyneill N S Moynalty
    31 +47.6%
  5. Flowerfield N S NavanChurch of Ireland
    40 −31.0%
  6. S N an Rath Mhor Athboy
    45 −56.7%
  7. St Patricks N S TrimChurch of Ireland
    48 −22.6%
  8. Kells Parochial N S KellsChurch of Ireland
    52 −26.8%
  9. Ballinlough N S Kells
    58 −40.8%
  10. Scoil Naomh Pio Beauparc
    59 −34.4%
  11. Killyon N S Hill of Down
    60 −36.8%
  12. Newtown N S Ardee
    60 −35.5%
  13. Scoil Nais Finin Naofa Enfield
    63 −13.7%
  14. S N Mhichil Naofa Rath Molladhain
    73 −33.0%
  15. S N Naomh Cianain Ashbourne
    73 −12.0%
  16. S N Ultain Naofa An UaimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    80 −11.1%
  17. S N Mhuire Naofa Tara
    81 −36.7%
  18. Drumbarragh N S Kells
    83 −4.6%
  19. S N Mhuire Lobinstown
    84 +68.0%
  20. Kilbeg N S Carlanstown
    85 +1.2%
  21. Kilskyre Mixed N S Kells
    87 −26.3%
  22. St. Joseph's National School Kilcock
    89 +15.6%
  23. S N Bhrighde Drumconrath
    91 0.0%
  24. S N Rath Riagain Dunboyne
    92 −5.2%
  25. Scoil Mhuire NS Oldcastle
    94 +4.4%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Scoil Nais Naomh Aine Kells, Co. Meath · Roll 17946I 12
−63.6%
6.0 2 0
S N Mhuire Baile Iomhair, Co. Meath · Roll 18429Q DEIS 15
−50.0%
7.5 2 1
Carrickleck N S Kingscourt, Co. Meath · Roll 14348T 26
−23.5%
13.0 2 2
Ughtyneill N S Moynalty, Co. Meath · Roll 12897T 31
+47.6%
15.5 2 3
Flowerfield N S Navan, Co. Meath · Roll 12788O Church of Ireland 40
−31.0%
13.3 3 6
S N an Rath Mhor Athboy, Co. Meath · Roll 17494W 45
−56.7%
15.0 3 3
St Patricks N S Trim, Co. Meath · Roll 13775K Church of Ireland 48
−22.6%
16.0 3 3
Kells Parochial N S Kells, Co. Meath · Roll 05062A Church of Ireland 52
−26.8%
17.3 3 5
Ballinlough N S Kells, Co. Meath · Roll 09238I 58
−40.8%
17.3 3 6
Scoil Naomh Pio Beauparc, Co. Meath · Roll 16549Q 59
−34.4%
17.7 −13 13
Killyon N S Hill of Down, Co. Meath · Roll 07120V 60
−36.8%
20.0 −13 0
Newtown N S Ardee, Co. Meath · Roll 03275H 60
−35.5%
16.3 −13 3
Scoil Nais Finin Naofa Enfield, Co. Meath · Roll 16067V 63
−13.7%
17.0 3 11
S N Mhichil Naofa Rath Molladhain, Co. Meath · Roll 18453N 73
−33.0%
22.3 3 14
S N Naomh Cianain Ashbourne, Co. Meath · Roll 17029S 73
−12.0%
24.3 −13 7
S N Ultain Naofa An Uaimh, Co. Meath · Roll 17203I GaelscoilGaeltacht 80
−11.1%
20.0 4 11
S N Mhuire Naofa Tara, Co. Meath · Roll 17964K 81
−36.7%
20.2 4 15
Drumbarragh N S Kells, Co. Meath · Roll 10801Q 83
−4.6%
20.8 4 7
S N Mhuire Lobinstown, Co. Meath · Roll 18037W 84
+68.0%
21.0 4 11
Kilbeg N S Carlanstown, Co. Meath · Roll 11039O 85
+1.2%
21.2 4 4
Kilskyre Mixed N S Kells, Co. Meath · Roll 01421F 87
−26.3%
19.0 4 6
St. Joseph's National School Kilcock, Co. Meath · Roll 18887A 89
+15.6%
22.2 4 9
S N Bhrighde Drumconrath, Co. Meath · Roll 17220I 91
0.0%
22.8 4 12
S N Rath Riagain Dunboyne, Co. Meath · Roll 18169Q 92
−5.2%
23.0 4 9
Scoil Mhuire NS Oldcastle, Co. Meath · Roll 11978O 94
+4.4%
23.5 4 13
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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.