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49 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
3,216
junior infants
447
class teachers · 3 gained one · 5 lost one since 2024/25
165 −1 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 45 schools with figures for both years had 3,332 pupils in 2015/16 and have 2,934 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−11.9%
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15 grew · 9 steady · 21 fell · 4 newer

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  1. Scoil Phadraig Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    103 +15.7%
  2. Scoil Fionnbarra Béal Átha an GhaorthaidhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    98 +27.3%
  3. Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh TuarmhicéadaighGaelscoilGaeltacht
    94 +36.2%
  4. Scoil Lachtain Naofa Maigh ChromthaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    88 −14.6%
  5. S N Cnoc na Naomh Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    87 −20.2%
  6. Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol Dublin 13GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    84 Opened 2021/22
  7. S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 +36.1%
  8. S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P.GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 −37.1%
  9. Scoil Mhuire Beal an DainginGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    81 From 2022/23
  10. S N Ultain Naofa An UaimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    80 −11.1%
  11. Corclough NS BelmulletGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    79 +3.9%
  12. Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain An SciobairínGaelscoil
    78 +34.5%
  13. Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill Bun an PhobailGaelscoil
    75 −1.3%
  14. Gaelscoil Éadan Doire Éadan DoireGaelscoilDEIS
    69 −47.3%
  15. Gaelscoil Chluainín Cluainín Uí RuaircGaelscoil
    69 −19.8%
  16. Scoil Naisiunta Eirc Trá LíGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    68 +78.9%
  17. Scoil Chaoimhin Baile Átha Cliath 1GaelscoilDEIS
    68 +51.1%
  18. Gaelscoil Donncha Rua SionnaGaelscoilDEIS
    68 +4.6%
  19. Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha Bun CrannchaGaelscoilInter-denominational
    67 −63.0%
  20. Scoil na mBraithre An DaingeanBoysGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    66 +17.9%
  21. S N Naomh Brid Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    66 −7.0%
  22. S N Naomh Padraig Saile AcaillGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    65 +51.2%
  23. Scoil Mhuire Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    64 +8.5%
  24. Scoil an tStratha Mhóir Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    64 −28.1%
  25. S N Eachleime Béal an ÁthaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    64 +48.8%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Scoil Phadraig Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 17018N GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 103
+15.7%
25.8 4 15
Scoil Fionnbarra Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Co. Cork · Roll 19637F GaelscoilGaeltacht 98
+27.3%
24.5 4 6
Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh Tuarmhicéadaigh, Co. Mayo · Roll 20256A GaelscoilGaeltacht 94
+36.2%
23.5 4 13
Scoil Lachtain Naofa Maigh Chromtha, Co. Cork · Roll 14816D GaelscoilGaeltacht 88
−14.6%
22.0 4 15
S N Cnoc na Naomh Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 16671N GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 87
−20.2%
21.8 4 9
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol Dublin 13 · Roll 20538K GaelscoilMulti-denominational 84 – 21.0 +14 31
S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir Móir, Co. Galway · Roll 17689O GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 83
+36.1%
20.8 4 10
S N Choilm Chille Baile na hAbhann O.P., Co. Galway · Roll 18514H GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 83
−37.1%
19.2 4 10
Scoil Mhuire Beal an Daingin, Co. Galway · Roll 20564L GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 81 – 20.2 4 16
S N Ultain Naofa An Uaimh, Co. Meath · Roll 17203I GaelscoilGaeltacht 80
−11.1%
20.0 4 11
Corclough NS Belmullet, Co. Mayo · Roll 15014S GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 79
+3.9%
19.8 4 7
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain An Sciobairín, Co. Cork · Roll 20009G Gaelscoil 78
+34.5%
16.5 4 11
Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill Bun an Phobail, Co. Donegal · Roll 20144M Gaelscoil 75
−1.3%
18.8 4 8
Gaelscoil Éadan Doire Éadan Doire, Co. Offaly · Roll 20332N GaelscoilDEIS 69
−47.3%
14.2 4 12
Gaelscoil Chluainín Cluainín Uí Ruairc, Co. Leitrim · Roll 20260O Gaelscoil 69
−19.8%
15.5 +14 11
Scoil Naisiunta Eirc Trá Lí, Co. Kerry · Roll 16456J GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 68
+78.9%
22.7 3 9
Scoil Chaoimhin Baile Átha Cliath 1, Co. Dublin · Roll 19831B GaelscoilDEIS 68
+51.1%
17.0 4 8
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua Sionna, Co. Clare · Roll 19849U GaelscoilDEIS 68
+4.6%
18.7 3 17
Gaelscoil Bhun Cranncha Bun Cranncha, Co. Donegal · Roll 20097G GaelscoilInter-denominational 67
−63.0%
22.3 3 7
Scoil na mBraithre An Daingean, Co. Kerry · Roll 16703A BoysGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 66
+17.9%
16.5 4 0
S N Naomh Brid Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 19228L GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 66
−7.0%
22.0 −13 6
S N Naomh Padraig Saile Acaill, Co. Mayo · Roll 16052I GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 65
+51.2%
21.7 3 9
Scoil Mhuire Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 18120J GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 64
+8.5%
21.3 3 9
Scoil an tStratha Mhóir Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 15208I GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 64
−28.1%
21.3 −13 2
S N Eachleime Béal an Átha, Co. Mayo · Roll 12373I GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 64
+48.8%
21.3 3 15
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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.