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251 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
42,954
junior infants
5,491
class teachers · 25 gained one · 27 lost one since 2024/25
1,885 +135 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 234 schools with figures for both years had 42,491 pupils in 2015/16 and have 39,977 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−5.9%
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55 grew · 66 steady · 113 fell · 17 newer

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  1. Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an ChollaighGaelscoil
    724 +7.6%
  2. Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh GaillimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    643 +28.1%
  3. Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí LeighinGaelscoil
    591 +2.6%
  4. An Mhodh Scoil LuimneachGaelscoil
    578 −11.9%
  5. Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na CorannGaelscoil
    550 +19.6%
  6. Scoil Lorcáin Baile na ManachGaelscoil
    485 −0.6%
  7. Scoil Uí Riada Cill ChocaGaelscoil
    484 −9.2%
  8. S N Iognaid GaillimhGaelscoil
    480 −17.1%
  9. Scoil Ui Fhiaich Maigh NuadGaelscoil
    459 −4.2%
  10. Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog InisGaelscoil
    451 +11.9%
  11. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain Baile Átha Cliath 22Gaelscoil
    445 +26.8%
  12. Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc CeatharlachGaelscoil
    444 −7.3%
  13. Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    441 Opened 2016/17
  14. Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe SordGaelscoilInter-denominational
    441 −7.0%
  15. Gaelscoil Osrai Cill ChainnighGaelscoil
    438 +0.5%
  16. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  17. Gaelscoil Dara GaillimhGaelscoil
    419 −3.0%
  18. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá LíGaelscoil
    415 +48.2%
  19. Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an TreoighGaelscoil
    412 +32.5%
  20. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  21. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
    410 −4.7%
  22. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18Gaelscoil
    402 −9.0%
  23. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  24. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  25. Gaelscoil an Raithin LuimneachGaelscoil
    389 +37.0%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19839R Gaelscoil 724
+7.6%
23.5 30 93
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19994G GaelscoilGaeltacht 643
+28.1%
23.8 27 79
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Cork · Roll 19881Q Gaelscoil 591
+2.6%
24.4 24 73
An Mhodh Scoil Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 19894C Gaelscoil 578
−11.9%
24.1 24 77
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na Corann, Co. Cork · Roll 20107G Gaelscoil 550
+19.6%
23.4 23 71
Scoil Lorcáin Baile na Manach, Co. Dublin · Roll 18451J Gaelscoil 485
−0.6%
25.5 19 60
Scoil Uí Riada Cill Choca, Co. Kildare · Roll 19897I Gaelscoil 484
−9.2%
22.5 21 60
S N Iognaid Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19371Q Gaelscoil 480
−17.1%
24.0 20 58
Scoil Ui Fhiaich Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare · Roll 20058T Gaelscoil 459
−4.2%
24.2 +119 56
Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog Inis, Co. Clare · Roll 19838P Gaelscoil 451
+11.9%
23.4 19 56
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain Baile Átha Cliath 22, Co. Dublin · Roll 19855P Gaelscoil 445
+26.8%
26.2 17 60
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc Ceatharlach, Co. Carlow · Roll 19811S Gaelscoil 444
−7.3%
22.7 19 48
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14, Co. Dublin · Roll 20487T GaelscoilMulti-denominational 441 – 25.6 +117 53
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe Sord, Co. Dublin · Roll 20095C GaelscoilInter-denominational 441
−7.0%
27.6 16 58
Gaelscoil Osrai Cill Chainnigh, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 19856R Gaelscoil 438
+0.5%
24.0 18 51
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19882S Gaelscoil 424
+1.2%
25.8 16 40
Gaelscoil Dara Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19858V Gaelscoil 419
−3.0%
24.6 17 46
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá Lí, Co. Kerry · Roll 19631Q Gaelscoil 415
+48.2%
25.9 16 49
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an Treoigh, Co. Limerick · Roll 20148U Gaelscoil 412
+32.5%
24.2 17 42
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh Ealla, Co. Cork · Roll 19886D Gaelscoil 412
+9.9%
25.8 16 56
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 19971R Gaelscoil 410
−4.7%
25.6 −116 59
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18, Co. Dublin · Roll 20020R Gaelscoil 402
−9.0%
23.6 +117 50
Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán Mór, Co. Galway · Roll 19998O Gaelscoil 399
−0.5%
24.9 16 50
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19993E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 393
+18.0%
24.6 16 59
Gaelscoil an Raithin Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 20181S Gaelscoil 389
+37.0%
24.3 16 47
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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.