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347 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
80,767
junior infants
9,083
in 27 all-Irish schools
4,126 5.1%
class teachers · 0 gained one · 347 lost one since 2024/25
3,534 −139 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 338 schools with figures for both years had 91,221 pupils in 2015/16 and have 78,296 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−14.2%
Over 10 years

36 grew · 106 steady · 196 fell · 9 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 Duchoraidh DuchoraidhGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    4 −78.9%
  4. S N Chill Coinnigh GlentiesGirlsDEIS
    5 −82.8%
  5. S N Fhionntra Killybegs
    5 −92.1%
  6. Bansha N S Kilkee
    7 −82.5%
  7. Scoil Caitlin Naofa Trá LíGaelscoilGaeltacht
    8 −63.6%
  8. S N Mhuire Cliffoney
    15 −67.4%
  9. Scoil na nOg Gleann MaghairGaelscoil
    32 −55.6%
  10. S N Teach Caoin Clar Cloinne Mhuiris
    33 −50.0%
  11. S N Cill Ronain Boyle
    37 +76.2%
  12. S N Ma Sheasta Moyasta
    37 −35.1%
  13. Don N S BallaghaderreenDEIS
    38 −41.5%
  14. Carrick N S Athlone
    41 −38.8%
  15. Killasonna Mixed N S Granard
    41 −19.6%
  16. S N na Leanai Dun GarbhanGaelscoilGaeltacht
    42 −4.5%
  17. Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford
    43 −31.7%
  18. Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg FoxfordDEIS
    46 From 2020/21
  19. Gaelscoile Cobh CobhGaelscoil
    46 −74.6%
  20. S N San Nioclas Castlebellingham
    49 −48.4%
  21. Holmpatrick N S SkerriesChurch of Ireland
    51 −38.6%
  22. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri Baile Dhún na nGallGaelscoilInter-denominational
    55 −39.6%
  23. Scoil Naomh Pio Beauparc
    59 −34.4%
  24. Killyon N S Hill of Down
    60 −36.8%
  25. Newtown N S Ardee
    60 −35.5%
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 Duchoraidh Duchoraidh, Co. Donegal · Roll 16837V GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 4
−78.9%
4.0 −11 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
Bansha N S Kilkee, Co. Clare · Roll 11714D 7
−82.5%
7.0 −11 1
Scoil Caitlin Naofa Trá Lí, Co. Kerry · Roll 16779K GaelscoilGaeltacht 8
−63.6%
8.0 −11 2
S N Mhuire Cliffoney, Co. Sligo · Roll 15337T 15
−67.4%
7.5 −12 1
Scoil na nOg Gleann Maghair, Co. Cork · Roll 18422C Gaelscoil 32
−55.6%
16.0 −12 0
S N Teach Caoin Clar Cloinne Mhuiris, Co. Mayo · Roll 17301I 33
−50.0%
16.5 −12 4
S N Cill Ronain Boyle, Co. Roscommon · Roll 06100K 37
+76.2%
18.5 −12 7
S N Ma Sheasta Moyasta, Co. Clare · Roll 18565B 37
−35.1%
18.5 −12 3
Don N S Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon · Roll 15255R DEIS 38
−41.5%
19.0 −12 5
Carrick N S Athlone, Co. Roscommon · Roll 13839K 41
−38.8%
18.0 −12 6
Killasonna Mixed N S Granard, Co. Longford · Roll 14300O 41
−19.6%
20.5 −12 3
S N na Leanai Dun Garbhan, Co. Waterford · Roll 16818R GaelscoilGaeltacht 42
−4.5%
21.0 −12 0
Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16865D 43
−31.7%
21.5 −12 2
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg Foxford, Co. Mayo · Roll 20552E DEIS 46 – 15.3 −13 3
Gaelscoile Cobh Cobh, Co. Cork · Roll 19899M Gaelscoil 46
−74.6%
15.3 −13 5
S N San Nioclas Castlebellingham, Co. Louth · Roll 18126V 49
−48.4%
16.3 −13 7
Holmpatrick N S Skerries, Co. Dublin · Roll 14180H Church of Ireland 51
−38.6%
17.0 −13 5
Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri Baile Dhún na nGall, Co. Donegal · Roll 20096E GaelscoilInter-denominational 55
−39.6%
18.3 −13 9
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
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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.