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3,067 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
535,600
junior infants
61,485
in 252 all-Irish schools
43,020 8.0%
class teachers · 234 gained one · 347 lost one since 2024/25
23,718 +1,771 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 2,939 schools with figures for both years had 521,836 pupils in 2015/16 and have 499,801 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−4.2%
Over 10 years

785 grew · 929 steady · 1,225 fell · 128 newer

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  1. Leaffoney N S KilglassGirlsChurch of Ireland
    1 −93.8%
  2. S N Naomh Antoine Clifden
    2 −93.8%
  3. S N Cleire An SciobairínGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    3 −76.9%
  4. St Columbas N.S. InishturkGirlsDEISIsland
    3 0.0%
  5. Drung No 2 NS DrungChurch of Ireland
    4 −87.1%
  6. Killusty N S Fethard
    4 −89.7%
  7. S N Duchoraidh DuchoraidhGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    4 −78.9%
  8. Cluain Draigneach Inis
    5 −75.0%
  9. S N Chill Coinnigh GlentiesGirlsDEIS
    5 −82.8%
  10. S N Fhionntra Killybegs
    5 −92.1%
  11. S N Cnoc Machan BunmahonDEIS
    6 −73.9%
  12. S N Coill Mor WestportBoys
    6 −70.0%
  13. S N Loch Guir BruffGirlsDEIS
    6 −83.8%
  14. Bansha N S Kilkee
    7 −82.5%
  15. Forgleann N S LahinchDEIS
    7 −80.0%
  16. S N Baile Mor PortnablaghChurch of IrelandDEIS
    7 −76.7%
  17. Lehinch N S ClaremorrisDEIS
    8 −33.3%
  18. S N Bhride Ballynacargy
    8 −74.2%
  19. S N Druim Slaod WestportDEIS
    8 −75.0%
  20. Scoil Caitlin Naofa Trá LíGaelscoilGaeltacht
    8 −63.6%
  21. Slatta N S Kilglass
    8 −66.7%
  22. Cloghans N S Ballina
    9 −77.5%
  23. Corlea N S KingscourtDEIS
    9 −59.1%
  24. Kiltegan N S KilteganChurch of Ireland
    9 −47.1%
  25. S N Ioseph Drinagh
    9 −60.9%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Leaffoney N S Kilglass, Co. Sligo · Roll 15496Q GirlsChurch of Ireland 1
−93.8%
1.0 −11 0
S N Naomh Antoine Clifden, Co. Galway · Roll 12095G 2
−93.8%
2.0 −11 0
S N Cleire An Sciobairín, Co. Cork · Roll 14303U GaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland 3
−76.9%
1.5 2 0
St Columbas N.S. Inishturk, Co. Mayo · Roll 13174H GirlsDEISIsland 3
0.0%
3.0 1 0
Drung No 2 NS Drung, Co. Cavan · Roll 19921C Church of Ireland 4
−87.1%
2.0 2 1
Killusty N S Fethard, Co. Tipperary · Roll 16111V 4
−89.7%
2.0 2 0
S N Duchoraidh Duchoraidh, Co. Donegal · Roll 16837V GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 4
−78.9%
4.0 −11 0
Cluain Draigneach Inis, Co. Clare · Roll 18540I 5
−75.0%
2.5 2 0
S N Chill Coinnigh Glenties, Co. Donegal · Roll 13563S GirlsDEIS 5
−82.8%
5.0 −11 0
S N Fhionntra Killybegs, Co. Donegal · Roll 16357H 5
−92.1%
2.5 −12 0
S N Cnoc Machan Bunmahon, Co. Waterford · Roll 18077L DEIS 6
−73.9%
3.0 2 1
S N Coill Mor Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 17039V Boys 6
−70.0%
6.0 1 0
S N Loch Guir Bruff, Co. Limerick · Roll 07117J GirlsDEIS 6
−83.8%
3.0 2 1
Bansha N S Kilkee, Co. Clare · Roll 11714D 7
−82.5%
7.0 −11 1
Forgleann N S Lahinch, Co. Clare · Roll 18768P DEIS 7
−80.0%
3.5 2 0
S N Baile Mor Portnablagh, Co. Donegal · Roll 18250W Church of IrelandDEIS 7
−76.7%
3.5 2 0
Lehinch N S Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 05120L DEIS 8
−33.3%
8.0 1 1
S N Bhride Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath · Roll 00941D 8
−74.2%
4.0 2 0
S N Druim Slaod Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 17532E DEIS 8
−75.0%
4.0 2 0
Scoil Caitlin Naofa Trá Lí, Co. Kerry · Roll 16779K GaelscoilGaeltacht 8
−63.6%
8.0 −11 2
Slatta N S Kilglass, Co. Roscommon · Roll 13879W 8
−66.7%
4.0 2 0
Cloghans N S Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 16170O 9
−77.5%
4.5 2 1
Corlea N S Kingscourt, Co. Cavan · Roll 14320U DEIS 9
−59.1%
4.5 2 0
Kiltegan N S Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow · Roll 12688K Church of Ireland 9
−47.1%
4.5 2 0
S N Ioseph Drinagh, Co. Cork · Roll 11931L 9
−60.9%
4.5 2 0
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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.