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20 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
5,847
junior infants
712
class teachers · 4 gained one · 4 lost one since 2024/25
256 −24 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 20 schools with figures for both years had 7,502 pupils in 2015/16 and have 5,847 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−22.1%
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0 grew · 0 steady · 20 fell

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  1. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  2. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  3. Gaelscoil an Duinninigh SordGaelscoil
    380 −10.4%
  4. Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an BhradáinGaelscoil
    376 −15.9%
  5. Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada LeamhcánGaelscoil
    376 −22.0%
  6. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  7. S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    358 −25.6%
  8. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  9. Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile BrigínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    306 −34.2%
  10. Gaelscoil Chill Dara NewbridgeGaelscoil
    288 −33.6%
  11. Scoil Santain Baile Átha Cliath 24GaelscoilDEIS
    262 −27.4%
  12. Gaelscoil Chorain, EochaillGaelscoil
    261 −22.1%
  13. Gaelscoil Ui Earcain Baile Átha Cliath 11GaelscoilDEIS
    248 −15.1%
  14. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir An tInbhear MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    242 −29.0%
  15. Scoil na gCeithre Maistri Áth LuainGaelscoilDEIS
    235 −27.0%
  16. Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath Na Clocha LiathaGaelscoilInter-denominational
    227 −37.8%
  17. Gaelscoil na Cille AshbourneGaelscoil
    227 −10.3%
  18. S N Seamus Naofa BearnaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    221 −21.1%
  19. S N Fhursa GaillimhGaelscoil
    216 −13.3%
  20. Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch Baile Átha Cliath 11GaelscoilDEIS
    165 −21.4%
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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.