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66 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
13,861
junior infants
1,805
class teachers · 9 gained one · 8 lost one since 2024/25
607 +33 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 59 schools with figures for both years had 13,543 pupils in 2015/16 and have 12,506 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−7.7%
Over 10 years

14 grew · 16 steady · 29 fell · 7 newer

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  1. Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an ChollaighGaelscoil
    724 +7.6%
  2. Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na CorannGaelscoil
    550 +19.6%
  3. Scoil Uí Riada Cill ChocaGaelscoil
    484 −9.2%
  4. Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog InisGaelscoil
    451 +11.9%
  5. Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc CeatharlachGaelscoil
    444 −7.3%
  6. Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    441 Opened 2016/17
  7. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  8. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  9. Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh An NásGaelscoilInter-denominational
    385 −4.0%
  10. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  11. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  12. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  13. Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Dún BúinneGaelscoilInter-denominational
    360 +40.6%
  14. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  15. Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile BrigínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    306 −34.2%
  16. Gaelscoil Chill Dara NewbridgeGaelscoil
    288 −33.6%
  17. Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin Ráth NaoiGaelscoilInter-denominational
    285 +4.0%
  18. Scoil Chaitlin Maude Baile Átha Cliath 24GaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    284 −9.3%
  19. Gaelscoil Peig Sayers CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    280 +62.8%
  20. Gaelscoil na Giúise D24 W682GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    278 +434.6%
  21. SN Oilibheir Baile Átha Cliath 15Gaelscoil
    266 +1.1%
  22. Gaelscoil Ui Earcain Baile Átha Cliath 11GaelscoilDEIS
    248 −15.1%
  23. Gaelscoil na Mí Cill DhéagláinGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    242 +60.3%
  24. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir An tInbhear MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    242 −29.0%
  25. Scoil na gCeithre Maistri Áth LuainGaelscoilDEIS
    235 −27.0%
  26. Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath Na Clocha LiathaGaelscoilInter-denominational
    227 −37.8%
  27. Scoil na Rithe Dún SeachlainnGaelscoil
    222 +6.2%
  28. Gaelscoil Loch Garman Loch GarmanGaelscoil
    208 −8.4%
  29. Scoil Fhionáin An Fál CarrachGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    204 +15.9%
  30. Gaelscoil Liatroma Cora Droma RúiscGaelscoil
    203 +21.6%
  31. Gaelscoil Mhuscraí An BhlárnaGaelscoil
    195 +29.1%
  32. Gaelscoil Philib Barún An Trá MhórGaelscoil
    194 −10.6%
  33. Gaelscoil Bhreifne An CabhánGaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    193 +436.1%
  34. Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa CorkGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −13.8%
  35. Gaelscoil Ruairí Maigh NuadGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    173 Opened 2019/20
  36. Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna Baile Átha Cliath 9GaelscoilDEIS
    164 −9.4%
  37. Gaelscoil An Choillín An Muileann gCearrGaelscoilInter-denominational
    154 +62.1%
  38. Gaelscoil na Lochanna Baile CoimínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    151 −25.2%
  39. Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Cionn tSáileGaelscoil
    145 −31.9%
  40. Gaelscoil Mhachan CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    139 −26.8%
  41. Gaelscoil Eanna An UaimhGaelscoil
    138 −43.7%
  42. S N Brighde An Caisleán GearrGaelscoilGaeltacht
    130 −22.2%
  43. Scoil Cholmcille An TearmannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    127 −9.3%
  44. Gaelscoil na Mara Domhnach BatGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    123 Opened 2020/21
  45. Gaelscoil Bheanntrai BeanntraíGaelscoil
    119 −20.1%
  46. Gaelscoil Phadraig Baile BreacGaelscoilDEIS
    118 −27.6%
  47. Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire Carraig na SiúireGaelscoilDEIS
    114 −35.6%
  48. Gaelscoil an Longfoirt An LongfortGaelscoilDEIS
    112 −40.1%
  49. Scoil Chartha Naofa Chill CharthaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    111 −5.9%
  50. SN Chonaill Bun BeagGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    107 +52.9%
  51. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 −37.1%
  52. Gaelscoil Sheoirse LuimneachGaelscoilDEIS
    82 −9.9%
  53. Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain An SciobairínGaelscoil
    78 +34.5%
  54. Gaelscoil Éadan Doire Éadan DoireGaelscoilDEIS
    69 −47.3%
  55. Gaelscoil Chluainín Cluainín Uí RuaircGaelscoil
    69 −19.8%
  56. Gaelscoil Donncha Rua SionnaGaelscoilDEIS
    68 +4.6%
  57. S N Coilm Cille Baile na hAbhannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    59 +22.9%
  58. Gaelscoil Lir Dublin 24GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    53 Opened 2021/22
  59. Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala An Bealach MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    49 +48.5%
  60. Gaelscoil na Laochra BirrGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    45 +114.3%
  61. S N Gort an Choirce Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    40 −24.5%
  62. Scoil Mhuire Corr na MónaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    36 −37.9%
  63. SN Mhaolcheadair Baile na nGallGaelscoilGaeltacht
    31 −3.1%
  64. S N Loch an Iubhair Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    25 −43.2%
  65. S N an Bhreacaigh Ard A RathaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    24 −36.8%
  66. S N Naomh Ciarain ConamaraGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    22 −40.5%
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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.