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860 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
182,644
junior infants
20,501
in 66 all-Irish schools
14,766 8.1%
class teachers · 59 gained one · 91 lost one since 2024/25
7,766 +626 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 860 schools with figures for both years had 185,590 pupils in 2015/16 and have 182,644 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−1.6%
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0 grew · 860 steady · 0 fell

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  1. St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School Kildare TownDEIS
    1,025 +2.8%
  2. St Aidans Parish School EnniscorthyDEIS
    869 +2.7%
  3. Scoil Moin A Lin Castletroy
    847 +4.2%
  4. St Oliver Plunkett Malahide
    838 −9.6%
  5. St Stephens NS Navan
    805 +0.5%
  6. S N Naomh Mochta Dublin 15
    805 −8.8%
  7. Scoil Iosagain Buncrana
    778 +5.0%
  8. St Pauls N S Navan
    761 +5.5%
  9. St Colmcille Senior N S Dublin 16
    744 +4.9%
  10. Scoil Bhride NS PortlaoiseDEIS
    727 −3.8%
  11. Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an ChollaighGaelscoil
    724 +7.6%
  12. Scoil Choilm Community NS Dublin 15Multi-denominationalDEIS
    698 −2.6%
  13. Rush NS Rush
    698 −6.6%
  14. Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh Cobh
    679 −8.4%
  15. Holy Family National School Rathcoole
    671 +6.8%
  16. Scoil Neassain Mungret
    668 −7.9%
  17. St Laurences N S Greystones
    666 +3.9%
  18. S N Naomh Mhuire Saggart
    666 +7.2%
  19. Riverstown N S Cork
    666 −8.0%
  20. Bunscoil Loreto Gorey
    665 −0.9%
  21. John Paul II N S Malahide
    663 −2.5%
  22. Aghards N S Celbridge
    660 −5.4%
  23. St Canices Central N S Kilkenny
    648 −1.2%
  24. St Laurences National School Sallins
    646 −8.6%
  25. Bunscoil na mBraithre Ennis
    643 −3.3%
  26. The Harold School Glasthule
    642 −5.6%
  27. S N Naomh Mhuire Waterford
    641 −6.6%
  28. Scoil Mhuire na nGael Dundalk
    624 −9.6%
  29. Holy Family Senior N S Swords
    624 +0.3%
  30. St Benedicts National School Dublin 15
    622 −6.3%
  31. Scoil Nais Deaglain Ashbourne
    621 −9.5%
  32. Ennis N S Ennis
    615 +9.4%
  33. St Fiachras Sen N S Dublin 5
    609 −3.8%
  34. St Brigids N S Kilcullen
    598 −5.7%
  35. Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí LeighinGaelscoil
    591 +2.6%
  36. Carysfort NS Blackrock
    583 +7.0%
  37. St Thomas Junior National School Lucan
    573 +3.1%
  38. Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts WexfordDEIS
    573 −6.2%
  39. S N Naomh Fhiach GraiguecullenDEIS
    570 +7.8%
  40. Kilcoole Primary School Kilcoole
    553 −1.6%
  41. St Clares Primary School CavanDEIS
    548 +4.8%
  42. St. Mary's Primary School Enfield
    543 +0.9%
  43. Cloghroe Mixed N S Cloghroe
    537 +0.4%
  44. Brackenstown Senior N S Swords
    530 −6.2%
  45. Scoil Naomh Fiachra Letterkenny
    519 +0.8%
  46. St Marks Sen NS Dublin 24DEIS
    497 −3.5%
  47. Prosperous N S Naas
    493 −7.7%
  48. Scoil Mhuire B & C StranorlarDEIS
    489 +8.2%
  49. Bun Scoil Muire Youghal
    487 +5.2%
  50. Scoil Lorcáin Baile na ManachGaelscoil
    485 −0.6%
  51. Scoil Uí Riada Cill ChocaGaelscoil
    484 −9.2%
  52. S N Muire gan Smal Letterkenny
    480 +8.1%
  53. Mother of Divine Grace Dublin 11DEIS
    480 −2.8%
  54. Scoil Mhuire Ashbourne
    479 −4.4%
  55. Milford Grange N School Castletroy
    479 −4.2%
  56. St Patrick GNS Dublin 16
    472 −8.5%
  57. S N Talamh na Coille Letterkenny
    467 −3.1%
  58. Réalt na Mara School Dundalk
    467 +6.1%
  59. St Pauls Senior NS DroghedaDEIS
    466 +5.7%
  60. Ovens N S Ovens
    466 +9.1%
  61. Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    466 −4.3%
  62. Sacred Heart N S Dublin 22
    463 −1.7%
  63. Marley Grange NS Dublin 16
    461 −7.6%
  64. Bishop Galvin NS Dublin 6w
    461 −2.9%
  65. Scoil Phadraig Naofa Rochestown
    460 −3.4%
  66. Scoil Ui Fhiaich Maigh NuadGaelscoil
    459 −4.2%
  67. St Brigids NS LimerickDEIS
    457 −4.0%
  68. S N Dun na Mainistreach Dungarvan
    455 −3.8%
  69. Bunscoil Chriost Ri CorkSome subjects through Irish
    453 −7.9%
  70. St Patricks N School Dublin 9
    449 −8.4%
  71. Our Lady of Mercy N S SligoDEIS
    449 +8.7%
  72. Presentation Primary School WaterfordDEIS
    446 +8.5%
  73. Scoil Cholmain Naofa MullingarDEIS
    445 −6.1%
  74. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    445 +7.2%
  75. Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc CeatharlachGaelscoil
    444 −7.3%
  76. Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe SordGaelscoilInter-denominational
    441 −7.0%
  77. Greystones Educate Together National School GreystonesMulti-denominational
    440 +3.0%
  78. S N Ursula Sligo
    439 +8.7%
  79. Gaelscoil Osrai Cill ChainnighGaelscoil
    438 +0.5%
  80. St Senans National SCH EnniscorthyDEIS
    437 −6.6%
  81. Bishop Shanahan NS Dublin 6W
    437 −8.0%
  82. Scoil an Choroin Mhuire Wicklow
    432 −2.7%
  83. St Fintans NS Dublin 13
    431 −8.3%
  84. Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School AdamstownMulti-denominational
    431 +8.0%
  85. S N San Treasa Mount Merrion
    430 −5.7%
  86. Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS Dublin 15
    429 −7.7%
  87. Edenderry Convent N S Edenderry
    429 +1.2%
  88. Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School Blackrock
    428 −0.7%
  89. St Patricks N S Letterkenny
    426 −7.2%
  90. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  91. St Molaga Senior NS Balbriggan
    422 −5.6%
  92. St Clares NS BallyjamesduffDEIS
    422 −4.7%
  93. Glounthaune Mixed N.S. Glounthane
    422 −1.4%
  94. Gaelscoil Dara GaillimhGaelscoil
    419 −3.0%
  95. Monkstown Eucate Together NS Dun LaoghaireMulti-denominational
    415 −5.3%
  96. St Laurence's National School Dublin 13
    413 −5.1%
  97. S N an Cusan N37td88
    413 +3.5%
  98. Belmayne Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominationalDEIS
    413 +4.8%
  99. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  100. S N Tulach Aluinn Tullyallen
    411 −9.5%
  101. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
    410 −4.7%
  102. St Peters NS Dublin 7DEIS
    409 −8.1%
  103. Our lady's Grove Primary School Dublin 14
    409 −6.2%
  104. SN Mhuire na nAingeal Mary Street
    407 −7.9%
  105. Newbridge Educate Together NS The CurraghMulti-denominational
    406 +2.3%
  106. Bunscoil McAuley Rice Callan
    406 +6.8%
  107. S N Baile an Atha Ballina
    404 −6.0%
  108. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18Gaelscoil
    402 −9.0%
  109. An Linbh Iosa Naas
    401 −2.7%
  110. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS Galway
    400 −9.9%
  111. Scoil Mhuire Kilkenny
    400 −7.0%
  112. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  113. St Ronans N S Dublin 22DEIS
    396 −8.8%
  114. Scoil Mhuire Maigh CuilinnSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    396 +4.2%
  115. S N Muire agus Iosef Dublin 13
    396 −7.9%
  116. St Johns NS Kenmare
    395 −3.2%
  117. Scoil Naomh Iosaf Baltinglass
    393 +7.1%
  118. Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS LuskMulti-denominational
    393 −2.2%
  119. Barefield Mixed N S Ennis
    390 +0.3%
  120. Scoil Mhuire NewbridgeDEIS
    389 −5.6%
  121. Scoil Maelruain Senior Test Address
    386 +1.3%
  122. Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh An NásGaelscoilInter-denominational
    385 −4.0%
  123. O'Growney National School Athboy
    382 +5.8%
  124. Scoil Chomhgain Naofa Carlow
    380 +9.5%
  125. St Columbas Con G & I Dublin 9
    378 −5.0%
  126. Scoil Mhuire TraleeDEIS
    378 +2.4%
  127. S N na Scairte Leithe Midleton
    378 −7.1%
  128. Scoil Treasa Firhouse Dublin 24
    377 −3.6%
  129. Monasterevan Convent Monasterevin
    377 +6.8%
  130. Scoil Naomh Eoin NavanDEIS
    375 +9.3%
  131. Bracken Educate Together NS BalbrigganMulti-denominationalDEIS
    375 −8.1%
  132. Aston Village Educate Together National School DroghedaMulti-denominational
    375 +0.8%
  133. St Andrews N S LucanChurch of Ireland
    374 +9.0%
  134. Scoil Naomh Padraig Celbridge
    374 −3.4%
  135. S N Naomh Eoin Killenard
    374 −7.0%
  136. Belgard Heights N S Dublin 24DEIS
    372 −2.1%
  137. St Attractas Senior N S Dublin 16
    371 +6.9%
  138. S N Clochar Mhuire Wexford
    368 +4.2%
  139. Scoil Mhuire B Killorglin
    367 −5.2%
  140. Bushy Park N S Galway
    366 −8.5%
  141. Ballygarvan N S Ballygarvan
    366 −5.9%
  142. SN Caitriona Sinsear RenmoreDEIS
    365 −3.9%
  143. Scoil Bhride Dublin 13
    365 −3.9%
  144. Scoil Mhuire na nGrast Belgooly
    363 −2.2%
  145. Clarecastle National School ClarecastleDEIS
    362 −4.2%
  146. Scoil na mBraithre Sn DroghedaDEIS
    359 +4.1%
  147. Scoil Chronain Ráth CúilGaelscoil
    354 +9.9%
  148. St Marys Convent Nenagh
    351 −5.4%
  149. St Marys School Dublin 24
    349 −9.1%
  150. Scoil Mhuire MXD Howth
    349 −3.9%
  151. St Conleths and Marys N S Newbridge
    345 −5.7%
  152. Scoil Diarmada Castledermot
    344 −3.9%
  153. S N an Chroi Naofa TraleeDEIS
    342 −6.6%
  154. St Patricks SNR Mixed Skerries
    338 −0.3%
  155. Scoil Phadraig Westport
    338 +7.3%
  156. Powerstown N S Clonmel
    338 −3.4%
  157. St Attractas Junior N S Dublin 16
    337 −2.6%
  158. S N Mhuire na mBrathar Marino
    336 +6.0%
  159. St Oliver Plunketts NS ClonmelDEIS
    334 −8.5%
  160. S N Muire gan Smal B Dublin 8DEIS
    331 +2.5%
  161. Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan Quin
    330 +5.1%
  162. Convent of Mercy National School KilrushDEIS
    329 +6.1%
  163. St Killians N S Mullagh
    328 −6.3%
  164. Our Lady Queen of Peace School LimerickDEIS
    326 +5.2%
  165. S N Padraig Naofa Whitechurch
    324 −3.3%
  166. S N Naomh Iosef Kinvara
    324 −0.6%
  167. Scoil Colmain Naofa Tullamore
    322 +6.3%
  168. St Helens Junior N S Portmarnock
    319 −6.2%
  169. S N Creachmhaoil Craughwell
    318 −6.7%
  170. Scoil Mhuire N S NewtownforbesDEIS
    317 −8.6%
  171. S N Ard Mhuire C DroghedaDEIS
    315 +7.1%
  172. St Michaels NS Dublin 10DEIS
    314 +7.5%
  173. Thornleigh Educate Together National School SwordsMulti-denominationalDEIS
    313 −3.7%
  174. Aine Naofa N S NavanDEIS
    312 −6.0%
  175. S N Chlair na Gaillimhe ClaregalwayGaeltacht
    311 −9.1%
  176. Kilbride National School Clonee
    310 −5.2%
  177. St Davids N S Dublin 5DEIS
    308 −1.9%
  178. Scoil Náisíunta Naomh Feichín Drogheda
    307 +4.1%
  179. S N Naomh Treasa BallinaleeDEIS
    306 +7.0%
  180. Macroom Convent N S Macroom
    306 −3.8%
  181. St Vincent de Paul Senior School Dublin 9
    305 0.0%
  182. Scoil Bride The Curragh
    304 −7.9%
  183. S N Ath Fhada Midleton
    304 −7.3%
  184. S N Iosef Naofa RoscreaDEIS
    299 −6.0%
  185. Urbleshanny N S Scotstown
    296 −2.6%
  186. S N Mhuire Senior School Blessington
    296 +3.5%
  187. Scoil Bhride Leixlip
    295 −7.5%
  188. S N Lios na Groi Lisnagry
    295 −3.0%
  189. S N Inis Eoghanain Co.Chorcaí
    295 +2.4%
  190. Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli Trim
    294 +3.9%
  191. Scoil an Chroi Naofa BallinasloeDEIS
    293 +5.0%
  192. Naomh Seosamh Drogheda
    293 +0.3%
  193. Our Lady of the Wayside NS Dublin 18
    292 −9.9%
  194. Kilrane N S Rosslare HarbourDEIS
    292 +0.3%
  195. Scoil Mháirtin Kilworth
    291 −2.3%
  196. S N Naomh Iosef Clarina
    290 +6.6%
  197. Scoil Mhuire Leixlip
    289 −9.4%
  198. S N Cnoc an Mharcaigh Longford
    289 +7.8%
  199. Four Masters NS Kinlough
    289 +5.9%
  200. Bailieboro N S BailieboroughDEIS
    288 +4.0%
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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.