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1,164 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
287,330
junior infants
33,376
in 66 all-Irish schools
13,861 4.8%
class teachers · 121 gained one · 176 lost one since 2024/25
12,473 +1,045 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 1,089 schools with figures for both years had 269,872 pupils in 2015/16 and have 261,932 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−2.9%
Over 10 years

321 grew · 388 steady · 380 fell · 75 newer

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  1. Achill Sound Convent NS WestportDEISGaeltacht
    20 −33.3%
  2. S N Naomh Ciarain ConamaraGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    22 −40.5%
  3. S N Gort na Leime Tuam
    23 −23.3%
  4. S N an Bhreacaigh Ard A RathaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    24 −36.8%
  5. S N Loch an Iubhair Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    25 −43.2%
  6. S N Naomh Brid Renvyle
    25 −35.9%
  7. Carrigaholt Mixed N S KilrushDEIS
    30 +7.1%
  8. Curraghagalla N S Kilworth
    30 0.0%
  9. SN Mhaolcheadair Baile na nGallGaelscoilGaeltacht
    31 −3.1%
  10. Derryquay MXD N S Tralee
    32 −30.4%
  11. Kilcoe NS SkibbereenDEIS
    32 −42.9%
  12. Kilteely N S Kilteely
    32 +45.5%
  13. St Francis National School DonohillDEIS
    32 −3.0%
  14. S N Lomchluana Birr
    33 −31.2%
  15. Ballycar N S Newmarket-on-Fergus
    34 −2.9%
  16. Gaile N S ThurlesDEIS
    35 −18.6%
  17. Scoil na mBearnan Pallasagreen
    35 −36.4%
  18. Owenbeg N S CulleensDEIS
    36 −46.3%
  19. Scoil Dhairbhre Clonakilty
    36 −46.3%
  20. Scoil Mhuire Corr na MónaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    36 −37.9%
  21. Annalitten N S Castleblayeny
    37 +42.3%
  22. S N Muire MXD Barndarrig
    37 −43.9%
  23. Our Lady's National School Tourlestrane
    40 −16.7%
  24. S N Gort an Choirce Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    40 −24.5%
  25. St Brendans N S Tralee
    43 −52.7%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Achill Sound Convent NS Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 14863M DEISGaeltacht 20
−33.3%
7.0 2 2
S N Naomh Ciarain Conamara, Co. Galway · Roll 17574U GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 22
−40.5%
9.5 2 0
S N Gort na Leime Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 18686N 23
−23.3%
9.5 2 7
S N an Bhreacaigh Ard A Ratha, Co. Donegal · Roll 16869L GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 24
−36.8%
9.5 2 1
S N Loch an Iubhair Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 16829W GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 25
−43.2%
10.5 2 3
S N Naomh Brid Renvyle, Co. Galway · Roll 11669B 25
−35.9%
10.5 2 3
Carrigaholt Mixed N S Kilrush, Co. Clare · Roll 18630J DEIS 30
+7.1%
12.0 2 1
Curraghagalla N S Kilworth, Co. Cork · Roll 17790D 30
0.0%
12.0 2 6
SN Mhaolcheadair Baile na nGall, Co. Kerry · Roll 06227L GaelscoilGaeltacht 31
−3.1%
13.5 2 2
Derryquay MXD N S Tralee, Co. Kerry · Roll 15878H 32
−30.4%
13.5 2 3
Kilcoe NS Skibbereen, Co. Cork · Roll 14227H DEIS 32
−42.9%
13.0 2 3
Kilteely N S Kilteely, Co. Limerick · Roll 14005M 32
+45.5%
14.0 2 8
St Francis National School Donohill, Co. Tipperary · Roll 18512D DEIS 32
−3.0%
13.0 2 4
S N Lomchluana Birr, Co. Offaly · Roll 18777Q 33
−31.2%
10.5 2 3
Ballycar N S Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare · Roll 18526O 34
−2.9%
14.0 2 3
Gaile N S Thurles, Co. Tipperary · Roll 15299O DEIS 35
−18.6%
14.5 2 5
Scoil na mBearnan Pallasagreen, Co. Limerick · Roll 16439J 35
−36.4%
15.5 2 1
Owenbeg N S Culleens, Co. Sligo · Roll 03924S DEIS 36
−46.3%
15.5 2 8
Scoil Dhairbhre Clonakilty, Co. Cork · Roll 13125R 36
−46.3%
15.0 2 12
Scoil Mhuire Corr na Móna, Co. Galway · Roll 18581W GaelscoilGaeltacht 36
−37.9%
17.0 2 4
Annalitten N S Castleblayeny, Co. Monaghan · Roll 13632L 37
+42.3%
16.0 2 7
S N Muire MXD Barndarrig, Co. Wicklow · Roll 17500O 37
−43.9%
13.0 2 6
Our Lady's National School Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo · Roll 20385L 40
−16.7%
7.3 3 5
S N Gort an Choirce Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 16819T GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 40
−24.5%
16.5 2 7
St Brendans N S Tralee, Co. Kerry · Roll 19659P 43
−52.7%
12.3 3 4
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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.