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929 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
200,591
junior infants
21,947
in 66 all-Irish schools
14,766 7.4%
class teachers · 66 gained one · 106 lost one since 2024/25
8,559 +715 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 929 schools with figures for both years had 203,902 pupils in 2015/16 and have 200,591 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−1.6%
Over 10 years

0 grew · 929 steady · 0 fell

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  1. St Columbas N.S. InishturkGirlsDEISIsland
    3 0.0%
  2. Naomh Muire N S MullingarDEIS
    12 −7.7%
  3. S N na Naomh Uile ClegganDEIS
    15 0.0%
  4. Lauragh National School Lauragh Lower
    17 +6.2%
  5. The Glebe N.S. BallinasloeChurch of Ireland
    17 +6.2%
  6. Valley N S AchillDEISGaeltacht
    17 +6.2%
  7. S N Sheamais SwinfordDEIS
    18 0.0%
  8. S N an Leana Mhoir ListowelDEIS
    19 −5.0%
  9. Drumcorrin N S DrumPresbyterian
    20 −9.1%
  10. S N Ros Com Rua Roscrea
    21 −4.5%
  11. Scoil Naomh Ide Ballagh
    22 −8.3%
  12. Drumraney Mixed N S Athlone
    23 0.0%
  13. Kilmoganny Mixed N S Kilmoganny
    23 −8.0%
  14. S N Carraig an Ime Macroom
    23 0.0%
  15. Barnatra N S BallinaDEISGaeltacht
    24 −7.7%
  16. Boston N S Tubber
    24 +9.1%
  17. Rushnacahara N S Durrus
    24 −7.7%
  18. S N Muire gan Smal Templeboy
    24 0.0%
  19. S N Paroisteach BoyleChurch of Ireland
    24 +9.1%
  20. S N Rae na nDoiri Maigh ChromthaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    24 0.0%
  21. SN an Ghleanna Daingean Uí ChúisGaelscoilGaeltacht
    24 −7.7%
  22. St Marys N S TemplemoreChurch of IrelandDEIS
    24 0.0%
  23. Castlepollard Paroc.n S CastlepollardChurch of Ireland
    25 +8.7%
  24. S N Baile Sluagh Thurles
    26 −3.7%
  25. Largy National School Kinlough
    27 −3.6%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
St Columbas N.S. Inishturk, Co. Mayo · Roll 13174H GirlsDEISIsland 3
0.0%
3.0 1 0
Naomh Muire N S Mullingar, Co. Westmeath · Roll 17743R DEIS 12
−7.7%
6.0 2 0
S N na Naomh Uile Cleggan, Co. Galway · Roll 13821O DEIS 15
0.0%
7.5 2 1
Lauragh National School Lauragh Lower, Co. Kerry · Roll 08530W 17
+6.2%
8.5 2 1
The Glebe N.S. Ballinasloe, Co. Galway · Roll 15900U Church of Ireland 17
+6.2%
8.5 2 2
Valley N S Achill, Co. Mayo · Roll 16379R DEISGaeltacht 17
+6.2%
8.5 2 2
S N Sheamais Swinford, Co. Mayo · Roll 15113U DEIS 18
0.0%
9.0 2 3
S N an Leana Mhoir Listowel, Co. Kerry · Roll 17349N DEIS 19
−5.0%
9.5 2 3
Drumcorrin N S Drum, Co. Monaghan · Roll 19703P Presbyterian 20
−9.1%
10.0 2 3
S N Ros Com Rua Roscrea, Co. Offaly · Roll 18537T 21
−4.5%
10.5 2 4
Scoil Naomh Ide Ballagh, Co. Limerick · Roll 16896O 22
−8.3%
11.0 2 3
Drumraney Mixed N S Athlone, Co. Westmeath · Roll 13571R 23
0.0%
11.5 2 1
Kilmoganny Mixed N S Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 07481H 23
−8.0%
11.5 2 2
S N Carraig an Ime Macroom, Co. Cork · Roll 17079K 23
0.0%
11.5 2 0
Barnatra N S Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 14188A DEISGaeltacht 24
−7.7%
12.0 2 3
Boston N S Tubber, Co. Clare · Roll 10763L 24
+9.1%
12.0 2 2
Rushnacahara N S Durrus, Co. Cork · Roll 12685E 24
−7.7%
12.0 2 3
S N Muire gan Smal Templeboy, Co. Sligo · Roll 18580U 24
0.0%
12.0 2 0
S N Paroisteach Boyle, Co. Roscommon · Roll 17329H Church of Ireland 24
+9.1%
12.0 2 2
S N Rae na nDoiri Maigh Chromtha, Co. Cork · Roll 14993C GaelscoilGaeltacht 24
0.0%
12.0 2 2
SN an Ghleanna Daingean Uí Chúis, Co. Kerry · Roll 11248A GaelscoilGaeltacht 24
−7.7%
12.0 2 7
St Marys N S Templemore, Co. Tipperary · Roll 15795D Church of IrelandDEIS 24
0.0%
12.0 2 3
Castlepollard Paroc.n S Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath · Roll 10857U Church of Ireland 25
+8.7%
12.5 2 3
S N Baile Sluagh Thurles, Co. Tipperary · Roll 17140K 26
−3.7%
13.0 2 2
Largy National School Kinlough, Co. Leitrim · Roll 17206O 27
−3.6%
13.5 2 5
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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.