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17 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
8,446
junior infants
1,033
class teachers · 3 gained one · 0 lost one since 2024/25
348 +51 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 16 schools with figures for both years had 7,800 pupils in 2015/16 and have 8,005 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+2.6%
Over 10 years

5 grew · 9 steady · 2 fell · 1 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 Osrai Cill ChainnighGaelscoil
    438 +0.5%
  15. Gaelscoil Dara GaillimhGaelscoil
    419 −3.0%
  16. Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an TreoighGaelscoil
    412 +32.5%
  17. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18Gaelscoil
    402 −9.0%
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 Osrai Cill Chainnigh, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 19856R Gaelscoil 438
+0.5%
24.0 18 51
Gaelscoil Dara Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19858V Gaelscoil 419
−3.0%
24.6 17 46
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an Treoigh, Co. Limerick · Roll 20148U Gaelscoil 412
+32.5%
24.2 17 42
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18, Co. Dublin · Roll 20020R Gaelscoil 402
−9.0%
23.6 +117 50
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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.