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55 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
10,310
junior infants
1,352
class teachers · 4 gained one · 1 lost one since 2024/25
441 +123 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 55 schools with figures for both years had 7,782 pupils in 2015/16 and have 10,310 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+32.5%
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  1. Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh GaillimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    643 +28.1%
  2. Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na CorannGaelscoil
    550 +19.6%
  3. Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog InisGaelscoil
    451 +11.9%
  4. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain Baile Átha Cliath 22Gaelscoil
    445 +26.8%
  5. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá LíGaelscoil
    415 +48.2%
  6. Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an TreoighGaelscoil
    412 +32.5%
  7. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  8. Gaelscoil an Raithin LuimneachGaelscoil
    389 +37.0%
  9. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  10. Gaelscoil Ultain MuineacháinGaelscoil
    373 +11.3%
  11. Gaelscoil Sairseal LuimneachGaelscoil
    369 +61.8%
  12. Gaelscoil Phort Laoise PortlaoiseGaelscoil
    369 +24.2%
  13. Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Dún BúinneGaelscoilInter-denominational
    360 +40.6%
  14. Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain MealaGaelscoil
    315 +48.6%
  15. Scoil Gearbhain Dún GarbhánGaelscoil
    310 +24.0%
  16. Gaelscoil Peig Sayers CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    280 +62.8%
  17. Scoil Rois Carraig Mhachaire RoisGaelscoil
    260 +16.6%
  18. S N na bhForbacha Co.na GaillimheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    229 +27.2%
  19. Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha TuaimGaelscoil
    223 +11.5%
  20. Scoil Fhionáin An Fál CarrachGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    204 +15.9%
  21. Gaelscoil Liatroma Cora Droma RúiscGaelscoil
    203 +21.6%
  22. Gaelscoil Mhuscraí An BhlárnaGaelscoil
    195 +29.1%
  23. Gaelscoil Bhreifne An CabhánGaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    193 +436.1%
  24. Gaelscoil An Choillín An Muileann gCearrGaelscoilInter-denominational
    154 +62.1%
  25. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maol Béal an ÁthaGaelscoilDEIS
    141 +30.6%
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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.