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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%
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 Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na Corann, Co. Cork · Roll 20107G Gaelscoil 550
+19.6%
23.4 23 71
Scoil Uí Riada Cill Choca, Co. Kildare · Roll 19897I Gaelscoil 484
−9.2%
22.5 21 60
Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog Inis, Co. Clare · Roll 19838P Gaelscoil 451
+11.9%
23.4 19 56
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
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19882S Gaelscoil 424
+1.2%
25.8 16 40
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillte, Co. Cork · Roll 20006A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 388
+26.4%
22.8 16 53
Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh An Nás, Co. Kildare · Roll 20159C GaelscoilInter-denominational 385
−4.0%
23.8 16 49
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead Átha, Co. Meath · Roll 20258E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 383
−13.3%
23.3 16 47
Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil Glanmire, Co. Cork · Roll 20239A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 381
−11.6%
23.1 16 50
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig Leamhcán, Co. Dublin · Roll 19940G Gaelscoil 367
−23.1%
22.6 16 47
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Dún Búinne, Co. Meath · Roll 20082Q GaelscoilInter-denominational 360
+40.6%
21.4 16 56
Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir Fheatmaí, Co. Cork · Roll 19851H Gaelscoil 328
−20.2%
23.0 14 41
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile Brigín, Co. Dublin · Roll 20252P GaelscoilInter-denominational 306
−34.2%
21.0 −114 26
Gaelscoil Chill Dara Newbridge, Co. Kildare · Roll 20023A Gaelscoil 288
−33.6%
21.7 −113 36
Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin Ráth Naoi, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20045K GaelscoilInter-denominational 285
+4.0%
22.9 +212 63
Scoil Chaitlin Maude Baile Átha Cliath 24, Co. Dublin · Roll 19872P GaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS 284
−9.3%
17.1 +116 32
Gaelscoil Peig Sayers Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19909M GaelscoilDEIS 280
+62.8%
18.1 −115 34
Gaelscoil na Giúise D24 W682, Co. Dublin · Roll 20412L GaelscoilMulti-denominational 278
+434.6%
22.2 +112 45
SN Oilibheir Baile Átha Cliath 15, Co. Dublin · Roll 19505L Gaelscoil 266
+1.1%
26.0 10 29
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain Baile Átha Cliath 11, Co. Dublin · Roll 20220C GaelscoilDEIS 248
−15.1%
16.9 14 27
Gaelscoil na Mí Cill Dhéagláin, Co. Meath · Roll 20382F GaelscoilMulti-denominational 242
+60.3%
19.2 12 21
Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir An tInbhear Mór, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20080M GaelscoilInter-denominational 242
−29.0%
22.4 −110 21
Scoil na gCeithre Maistri Áth Luain, Co. Westmeath · Roll 19948W GaelscoilDEIS 235
−27.0%
25.3 9 40
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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.