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58 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
17,556
junior infants
2,236
class teachers · 13 gained one · 6 lost one since 2024/25
752 +94 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 54 schools with figures for both years had 17,055 pupils in 2015/16 and have 16,395 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−3.9%
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13 grew · 21 steady · 20 fell · 4 newer

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  1. Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe SordGaelscoilInter-denominational
    441 −7.0%
  2. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  3. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá LíGaelscoil
    415 +48.2%
  4. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  5. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
    410 −4.7%
  6. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  7. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  8. Gaelscoil an Raithin LuimneachGaelscoil
    389 +37.0%
  9. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  10. Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh An NásGaelscoilInter-denominational
    385 −4.0%
  11. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  12. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  13. Gaelscoil an Duinninigh SordGaelscoil
    380 −10.4%
  14. Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an BhradáinGaelscoil
    376 −15.9%
  15. Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada LeamhcánGaelscoil
    376 −22.0%
  16. Gaelscoil Ultain MuineacháinGaelscoil
    373 +11.3%
  17. Gaelscoil Sairseal LuimneachGaelscoil
    369 +61.8%
  18. Gaelscoil Phort Laoise PortlaoiseGaelscoil
    369 +24.2%
  19. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  20. Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Dún BúinneGaelscoilInter-denominational
    360 +40.6%
  21. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    359 +529.8%
  22. S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    358 −25.6%
  23. Scoil Chronain Ráth CúilGaelscoil
    354 +9.9%
  24. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  25. Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain MealaGaelscoil
    315 +48.6%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe Sord, Co. Dublin · Roll 20095C GaelscoilInter-denominational 441
−7.0%
27.6 16 58
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19882S Gaelscoil 424
+1.2%
25.8 16 40
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá Lí, Co. Kerry · Roll 19631Q Gaelscoil 415
+48.2%
25.9 16 49
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh Ealla, Co. Cork · Roll 19886D Gaelscoil 412
+9.9%
25.8 16 56
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 19971R Gaelscoil 410
−4.7%
25.6 −116 59
Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán Mór, Co. Galway · Roll 19998O Gaelscoil 399
−0.5%
24.9 16 50
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19993E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 393
+18.0%
24.6 16 59
Gaelscoil an Raithin Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 20181S Gaelscoil 389
+37.0%
24.3 16 47
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 an Duinninigh Sord, Co. Dublin · Roll 19898K Gaelscoil 380
−10.4%
23.8 16 50
Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an Bhradáin, Co. Kildare · Roll 19680G Gaelscoil 376
−15.9%
23.1 +116 45
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada Leamhcán, Co. Dublin · Roll 20223I Gaelscoil 376
−22.0%
23.2 16 41
Gaelscoil Ultain Muineacháin, Co. Monaghan · Roll 19936P Gaelscoil 373
+11.3%
23.3 16 41
Gaelscoil Sairseal Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 19956V Gaelscoil 369
+61.8%
26.4 +114 58
Gaelscoil Phort Laoise Portlaoise, Co. Laois · Roll 20081O Gaelscoil 369
+24.2%
22.7 16 44
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 Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18, Co. Dublin · Roll 20425U GaelscoilMulti-denominational 359
+529.8%
22.4 +216 44
S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6, Co. Dublin · Roll 18817C Gaelscoil 358
−25.6%
23.9 15 46
Scoil Chronain Ráth Cúil, Co. Dublin · Roll 19503H Gaelscoil 354
+9.9%
21.8 16 36
Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir Fheatmaí, Co. Cork · Roll 19851H Gaelscoil 328
−20.2%
23.0 14 41
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain Meala, Co. Tipperary · Roll 20007C Gaelscoil 315
+48.6%
24.2 +113 54
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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.