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781 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
56,705
junior infants
6,594
in 49 all-Irish schools
3,216 5.7%
class teachers · 29 gained one · 51 lost one since 2024/25
2,747 +99 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 762 schools with figures for both years had 59,525 pupils in 2015/16 and have 55,541 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−6.7%
Over 10 years

229 grew · 183 steady · 350 fell · 19 newer

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  1. Lacken National School BallinaSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    25 Opened 2018/19
  2. S N Glasain CroaslochGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    28 −28.2%
  3. Coore National School EnnisDEIS
    30 +15.4%
  4. Ramsgrange Central N S Ramsgrange
    30 −65.1%
  5. Curriglass NS Conna
    34 −33.3%
  6. S N Naomh Lorcain Athy
    34 −37.0%
  7. Ringville National School via Waterford
    35 −20.5%
  8. Christ the King I G Dublin 7GirlsDEIS
    37 −41.3%
  9. S N na hEaglaise BallinasloeDEIS
    37 −17.8%
  10. St. Josephs National School Cree Kilrush
    38 Opened 2022/23
  11. Barnane N S Templemore
    39 −38.1%
  12. Moveen N S KilkeeDEIS
    39 −45.1%
  13. Flowerfield N S NavanChurch of Ireland
    40 −31.0%
  14. Our Lady's National School Tourlestrane
    40 −16.7%
  15. SN Naomh Samhthann CastlefinDEIS
    40 −52.4%
  16. Holy Trinity National School WestportChurch of Ireland
    41 −31.7%
  17. S N an Droma Templemore
    41 −32.8%
  18. Scoil an Fhirtearaigh Baile an FheirtéaraighGaelscoilGaeltacht
    41 −36.9%
  19. Carraholly N S WestportDEIS
    42 −55.8%
  20. Cloverfield N S Dromkeen
    42 −40.0%
  21. Lios Maighir Newmarket
    42 −10.6%
  22. S N an Cillin Portumna
    42 −28.8%
  23. S N Eoin Baiste Ballyvaughan
    42 +20.0%
  24. S N an Gharrain Innishannon
    43 +2.4%
  25. St Brendans N S Tralee
    43 −52.7%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Lacken National School Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20512P Some subjects through IrishDEIS 25 – 8.3 3 3
S N Glasain Croasloch, Co. Donegal · Roll 16763S GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 28
−28.2%
9.3 +13 8
Coore National School Ennis, Co. Clare · Roll 20404M DEIS 30
+15.4%
10.0 3 1
Ramsgrange Central N S Ramsgrange, Co. Wexford · Roll 19528A 30
−65.1%
10.0 3 2
Curriglass NS Conna, Co. Cork · Roll 12382J 34
−33.3%
11.3 3 2
S N Naomh Lorcain Athy, Co. Kildare · Roll 18063A 34
−37.0%
11.3 3 1
Ringville National School via Waterford, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 06621P 35
−20.5%
11.7 3 0
Christ the King I G Dublin 7 · Roll 17459U GirlsDEIS 37
−41.3%
12.3 3 10
S N na hEaglaise Ballinasloe, Co. Galway · Roll 15027E DEIS 37
−17.8%
12.3 3 1
St. Josephs National School Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare · Roll 20570G 38 – 12.7 3 6
Barnane N S Templemore, Co. Tipperary · Roll 18379E 39
−38.1%
13.0 3 5
Moveen N S Kilkee, Co. Clare · Roll 13876Q DEIS 39
−45.1%
13.0 3 3
Flowerfield N S Navan, Co. Meath · Roll 12788O Church of Ireland 40
−31.0%
13.3 3 6
Our Lady's National School Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo · Roll 20385L 40
−16.7%
7.3 3 5
SN Naomh Samhthann Castlefin, Co. Donegal · Roll 17040G DEIS 40
−52.4%
13.3 3 5
Holy Trinity National School Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 08302J Church of Ireland 41
−31.7%
13.7 3 3
S N an Droma Templemore, Co. Tipperary · Roll 18322V 41
−32.8%
13.7 3 3
Scoil an Fhirtearaigh Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Co. Kerry · Roll 10755M GaelscoilGaeltacht 41
−36.9%
13.7 3 5
Carraholly N S Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 17483R DEIS 42
−55.8%
14.0 3 6
Cloverfield N S Dromkeen, Co. Limerick · Roll 15700M 42
−40.0%
14.0 3 2
Lios Maighir Newmarket, Co. Cork · Roll 17300G 42
−10.6%
14.0 3 4
S N an Cillin Portumna, Co. Galway · Roll 13665D 42
−28.8%
14.0 3 0
S N Eoin Baiste Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare · Roll 17633K 42
+20.0%
14.0 3 5
S N an Gharrain Innishannon, Co. Cork · Roll 18020F 43
+2.4%
14.3 3 6
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.