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705 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
202,613
junior infants
22,958
in 58 all-Irish schools
17,556 8.7%
class teachers · 88 gained one · 140 lost one since 2024/25
8,815 +775 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 661 schools with figures for both years had 196,575 pupils in 2015/16 and have 187,505 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−4.6%
Over 10 years

151 grew · 275 steady · 235 fell · 44 newer

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  1. Scoil Phadraig Naofa Rochestown
    460 −3.4%
  2. Scoil Mhuire Carrick-on-Shannon
    442 +26.6%
  3. St. Francis National School Dundalk
    441 +125.0%
  4. Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe SordGaelscoilInter-denominational
    441 −7.0%
  5. Holy Family Primary School Mullingar
    439 +90.9%
  6. St. Francis of Assisi National School Dublin 13
    434 +11.3%
  7. North Kildare Educate Together NS CelbridgeMulti-denominational
    432 +57.1%
  8. Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School AdamstownMulti-denominational
    431 +8.0%
  9. S N San Treasa Mount Merrion
    430 −5.7%
  10. Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS Dublin 15
    429 −7.7%
  11. Abbey Primary School Roscommon
    427 From 2023/24
  12. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  13. Carrigaline Educate Together NS CarrigalineMulti-denominational
    424 +20.5%
  14. Glounthaune Mixed N.S. Glounthane
    422 −1.4%
  15. St. John the Evangelist National School Adamstown Castle
    417 +16.5%
  16. Kildare Town Educate Together NS Kildare TownMulti-denominational
    417 +154.3%
  17. Lucan East ETNS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    416 −10.2%
  18. Monkstown Eucate Together NS Dun LaoghaireMulti-denominational
    415 −5.3%
  19. Maynooth Educate Together National School MaynoothMulti-denominational
    415 +85.3%
  20. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá LíGaelscoil
    415 +48.2%
  21. Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS DonabateMulti-denominational
    414 −16.0%
  22. S N an Cusan N37td88
    413 +3.5%
  23. Citywest & Saggart Community National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    413 +90.3%
  24. Belmayne Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominationalDEIS
    413 +4.8%
  25. Greystones Community NS GreystonesMulti-denominational
    412 +1,960.0%
  26. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  27. Bunscoil na Cathrach CahirDEIS
    411 From 2022/23
  28. Glasnevin Educate Together NS Dublin 11Multi-denominational
    410 +73.7%
  29. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
    410 −4.7%
  30. Ashbourne Educate Together National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    410 +86.4%
  31. Scoil na mBraithre MullingarDEIS
    409 +21.4%
  32. Our lady's Grove Primary School Dublin 14
    409 −6.2%
  33. Grace Park Educate Together National School Dublin 9Multi-denominational
    409 Opened 2016/17
  34. SN Mhuire na nAingeal Mary Street
    407 −7.9%
  35. St Brigids Convent Dublin 11Girls
    406 −12.5%
  36. St Brigids Boys N S Dublin 18Boys
    406 −20.9%
  37. Newbridge Educate Together NS The CurraghMulti-denominational
    406 +2.3%
  38. Convent of Mercy WexfordDEIS
    406 −10.4%
  39. S N Baile an Atha Ballina
    404 −6.0%
  40. Griffith Barracks Multi D School Dublin 8Multi-denominational
    403 +60.6%
  41. Straffan N S Naas
    401 +30.2%
  42. Scoil Naomh Eltin Kinsale
    401 +76.7%
  43. Bandon Primary School Bandon
    401 From 2024/25
  44. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS Galway
    400 −9.9%
  45. St Oliver Plunkett NS NavanDEIS
    399 −16.5%
  46. S N Cluain na Cille Athlone
    399 +19.8%
  47. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  48. Ballinteer Educate Together National School Dublin 16Multi-denominational
    399 +121.7%
  49. Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) CorkBoys
    398 −0.3%
  50. Our Lady Good Counsel GNS Dun Laoghaire
    398 −13.5%
  51. Harolds Cross N S Dublin 6WDEIS
    398 +24.0%
  52. Corpus Christi N S Dublin 9
    398 −11.8%
  53. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa Bettystown
    397 −10.6%
  54. Holy Trinity Sen N S Dublin 13
    397 +14.4%
  55. St Brigids School Greystones
    396 −22.4%
  56. Scoil Mhuire Maigh CuilinnSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    396 +4.2%
  57. S N Muire agus Iosef Dublin 13
    396 −7.9%
  58. S N Deaglan WaterfordBoys
    396 −9.2%
  59. St Johns NS Kenmare
    395 −3.2%
  60. Swords Educate Together NS SwordsMulti-denominational
    394 −10.7%
  61. Scoil Naomh Iosaf Baltinglass
    393 +7.1%
  62. Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS LuskMulti-denominational
    393 −2.2%
  63. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  64. Scoil Bhríde Navan
    392 −11.7%
  65. North Dublin Muslim NS Dublin 7Muslim
    391 +64.3%
  66. Canal Way Educate Together National School Dublin 8Multi-denominational
    391 +155.6%
  67. S N Naomh Lorcan StillorganBoys
    390 −12.2%
  68. Barefield Mixed N S Ennis
    390 +0.3%
  69. Scoil Mhuire NewbridgeDEIS
    389 −5.6%
  70. Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N S Dún LaoghaireBoys
    389 −10.0%
  71. Gaelscoil an Raithin LuimneachGaelscoil
    389 +37.0%
  72. Carraroe N S Carraroe
    389 +21.6%
  73. Carlow Educate Together NS CarlowMulti-denominationalDEIS
    389 +61.4%
  74. St Francis Xavier Senior N S Dublin 15
    388 +19.0%
  75. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  76. Cronan Naofa N S Bray
    388 −25.0%
  77. Broombridge Educate Together National School Dublin 7Multi-denominationalDEIS
    387 Opened 2016/17
  78. Waterford Educate Together NS Carrickphierish RoadMulti-denominational
    386 +70.0%
  79. Scoil Maelruain Senior Test Address
    386 +1.3%
  80. Pelletstown ETNS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    386 +757.8%
  81. St Patrick's National School GreystonesChurch of Ireland
    385 +39.0%
  82. Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh An NásGaelscoilInter-denominational
    385 −4.0%
  83. Taney N S Dublin 14Church of Ireland
    384 −12.3%
  84. Lucan Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    384 −13.1%
  85. Ard Rí Community National School NavanMulti-denominational
    384 +135.6%
  86. St Martin de Porres N S Dublin 24
    383 −12.6%
  87. Merlin Woods Primary School Galway
    383 +24.4%
  88. Le Cheile Educate Together NS DroghedaMulti-denominational
    383 −12.6%
  89. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  90. O'Growney National School Athboy
    382 +5.8%
  91. Esker Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    382 −11.2%
  92. St Helens Senior N S Portmarnock
    381 +42.7%
  93. Glor na Mara NS Tramore
    381 −11.0%
  94. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  95. Scoil Chomhgain Naofa Carlow
    380 +9.5%
  96. S N Eoin Baisde Girls Senior Dublin 3Girls
    380 −8.4%
  97. Gaelscoil an Duinninigh SordGaelscoil
    380 −10.4%
  98. CBS Primary Wexford Wexford
    379 +68.4%
  99. St Columbas Con G & I Dublin 9
    378 −5.0%
  100. Scoil Mhuire TraleeDEIS
    378 +2.4%
  101. S N na Scairte Leithe Midleton
    378 −7.1%
  102. Wicklow Educate Together NS Wicklow TownMulti-denominational
    377 +19.7%
  103. St Josephs N S Kingscourt
    377 −11.3%
  104. St Columbas N.S Douglas West
    377 −14.1%
  105. Scoil Treasa Firhouse Dublin 24
    377 −3.6%
  106. Monasterevan Convent Monasterevin
    377 +6.8%
  107. Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School Dublin 17Multi-denominational
    377 +947.2%
  108. Breaffy N S CastlebarDEIS
    377 −12.9%
  109. Bennekerry National School Bennekerry
    377 −12.9%
  110. Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an BhradáinGaelscoil
    376 −15.9%
  111. S N C Naomh Padraig DonabateGirls
    376 −12.1%
  112. Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada LeamhcánGaelscoil
    376 −22.0%
  113. City West Educate Together National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    376 +83.4%
  114. St Raphaelas N S BlackrockGirls
    375 −20.4%
  115. Lucan Community National School LucanMulti-denominational
    375 +443.5%
  116. Ballyroan B N S Dublin 16Boys
    375 +5.3%
  117. Aston Village Educate Together National School DroghedaMulti-denominational
    375 +0.8%
  118. St Andrews N S LucanChurch of Ireland
    374 +9.0%
  119. Scoil Naomh Padraig Celbridge
    374 −3.4%
  120. Scoil Naomh Brid C CorkGirls
    374 −31.6%
  121. S N Naomh Eoin Killenard
    374 −7.0%
  122. Castleknock Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    374 −14.4%
  123. St Matthews Mixed N.S BallymahonDEIS
    373 +35.1%
  124. S N Realt na Mara (C) DonacarneyGirls
    373 −12.4%
  125. S N Realt na Mara (B) MorningtonBoys
    373 −15.8%
  126. S N Cros Ban Julianstown
    373 −13.7%
  127. Limerick City East Educate Together NS MungretMulti-denominational
    373 +52.9%
  128. Galway Educate Together NS GalwayMulti-denominational
    373 +11.3%
  129. Gaelscoil Ultain MuineacháinGaelscoil
    373 +11.3%
  130. Scoil Naomh Pádraig Kanturk
    372 From 2022/23
  131. Belgard Heights N S Dublin 24DEIS
    372 −2.1%
  132. St Attractas Senior N S Dublin 16
    371 +6.9%
  133. St Patricks Boys National School DonabateBoys
    370 −3.4%
  134. St Brigids Convent N S Dublin 5Girls
    369 −14.4%
  135. Scoil Maelruain Junior Dublin 24
    369 −21.2%
  136. Gorey Educate Together NS GoreyMulti-denominational
    369 −15.6%
  137. Gaelscoil Sairseal LuimneachGaelscoil
    369 +61.8%
  138. Gaelscoil Phort Laoise PortlaoiseGaelscoil
    369 +24.2%
  139. S N Clochar Mhuire Wexford
    368 +4.2%
  140. Newtownmountkennedy Primary School NewtownmountkennedyDEIS
    368 +24.7%
  141. Scoil Mhuire Boys Dublin 14Boys
    367 −19.9%
  142. Scoil Mhuire B Killorglin
    367 −5.2%
  143. Presentation Primary School Dublin 6WGirls
    367 −37.7%
  144. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  145. Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins Lusk
    366 From 2018/19
  146. Bushy Park N S Galway
    366 −8.5%
  147. Ballygarvan N S Ballygarvan
    366 −5.9%
  148. SN N Sailbheastar Nfa Malahide
    365 −18.9%
  149. SN Caitriona Sinsear RenmoreDEIS
    365 −3.9%
  150. Scoil Bhride Dublin 13
    365 −3.9%
  151. S N Naomh Teresa BalbrigganDEIS
    364 −14.8%
  152. Quignamanger N S Ballina
    364 +33.3%
  153. Naas Community National School NaasMulti-denominational
    364 +48.6%
  154. St Josephs Boys N S Dublin 6Boys
    363 −24.5%
  155. Scoil Mhuire na nGrast Belgooly
    363 −2.2%
  156. Scoil Mathair de Limerick City
    362 +24.4%
  157. Scoil Chormaic BalbrigganMulti-denominational
    362 −15.2%
  158. Clarecastle National School ClarecastleDEIS
    362 −4.2%
  159. Castaheany Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominationalDEIS
    362 −15.4%
  160. Salesian Primary School Limerick
    361 From 2016/17
  161. Scoil Naomh Seosamh Dublin 22Boys
    360 −12.8%
  162. Mount Sion CBS N S WaterfordBoysDEIS
    360 +22.0%
  163. Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Dún BúinneGaelscoilInter-denominational
    360 +40.6%
  164. Scoil na mBraithre Sn DroghedaDEIS
    359 +4.1%
  165. S N Cill Ruadhain Glanmire
    359 −12.7%
  166. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    359 +529.8%
  167. S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    358 −25.6%
  168. St Francis Xavier J N S Dublin 15
    357 −12.7%
  169. S N Peadar agus Pol N Balbriggan
    357 −24.5%
  170. Brighde Naofa Kilsallaghan
    357 +12.3%
  171. St Canices B N S Dublin 11BoysDEIS
    355 −17.8%
  172. Firhouse Educate Together National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    355 +446.2%
  173. Scoil Chronain Ráth CúilGaelscoil
    354 +9.9%
  174. Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa DroghedaDEIS
    353 +8.3%
  175. Douglas B N S Cork
    353 −16.2%
  176. Star of the Sea Primary School Passage West
    352 −11.8%
  177. St Marys N.S. EdgeworthstownDEIS
    352 −11.6%
  178. Scoil Cholmcille Kells
    352 +29.4%
  179. S N Naomh Eoin B BallincolligBoys
    352 −10.7%
  180. Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. Dublin 7Girls
    352 −17.8%
  181. St Marys Convent Nenagh
    351 −5.4%
  182. St Marys School Dublin 24
    349 −9.1%
  183. Scoil Mhuire MXD Howth
    349 −3.9%
  184. Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School Dublin 15
    349 −25.3%
  185. Powerstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    348 +120.3%
  186. St Conleths and Marys N S Newbridge
    345 −5.7%
  187. Scoil Lorcain BNS WaterfordBoysDEIS
    345 −5.0%
  188. S N Muire gan Smal CarlowGirlsDEIS
    345 −21.1%
  189. Holy Cross Primary School Killarney
    345 −14.0%
  190. Scoil Diarmada Castledermot
    344 −3.9%
  191. S N Bheinin Naofa C DuleekGirlsDEIS
    343 +3.3%
  192. Scoil Aoife CNS Dublin 24Multi-denominationalDEIS
    342 +1,800.0%
  193. S N an Chroi Naofa TraleeDEIS
    342 −6.6%
  194. Drimnagh Castle CBS N S Dublin 12BoysDEIS
    342 −21.7%
  195. Ashbourne Community National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    341 From 2019/20
  196. Stapolin Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominational
    340 Opened 2019/20
  197. St Georges N S BalbrigganChurch of Ireland
    339 −16.3%
  198. S N Mhuire na Trocaire Ardee
    339 +29.9%
  199. S N Bheinn Naofa B DuleekBoysDEIS
    339 −1.7%
  200. St Patricks SNR Mixed Skerries
    338 −0.3%
  201. St Conaires NS Shannon
    338 −32.1%
  202. Scoil Réalt na Mara Skerries
    338 −22.7%
  203. Scoil Phadraig Westport
    338 +7.3%
  204. Powerstown N S Clonmel
    338 −3.4%
  205. St Attractas Junior N S Dublin 16
    337 −2.6%
  206. Nagle Rice Primary School Killarney
    337 +17.4%
  207. S N Mhuire na mBrathar Marino
    336 +6.0%
  208. S N Mhuire Barntown
    336 +25.8%
  209. St Vincents de Paul Junior N S Dublin 9
    334 −18.3%
  210. St Oliver Plunketts NS ClonmelDEIS
    334 −8.5%
  211. Skerries Educate Together National School SkerriesMulti-denominationalDEIS
    333 +11.0%
  212. Shellybanks Educate Together National School Dublin 4Multi-denominational
    333 +274.2%
  213. Scoil Mhuire Junior NewbridgeDEIS
    333 −21.3%
  214. S N Padraig Naofa KilkennyBoys
    331 −4.3%
  215. S N Muire gan Smal B Dublin 8DEIS
    331 +2.5%
  216. St Saviours NS WaterfordDEIS
    330 +17.9%
  217. Scoil Naomh Eoin Dea KilkennyGirls
    330 −2.1%
  218. Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan Quin
    330 +5.1%
  219. Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra Bantry
    330 From 2024/25
  220. St Annes National School Straffan
    329 +20.5%
  221. Scoil Bride C Dublin 20Girls
    329 −8.6%
  222. Convent of Mercy National School KilrushDEIS
    329 +6.1%
  223. St Killians N S Mullagh
    328 −6.3%
  224. St Coen's National School RathnewDEIS
    328 From 2016/17
  225. S N Ide Naofa Loughrea
    328 +10.1%
  226. S N Baile Nora Waterfall
    328 +11.9%
  227. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  228. S N Cholmcille C SwordsGirls
    326 −20.9%
  229. Our Lady Queen of Peace School LimerickDEIS
    326 +5.2%
  230. S N Cill Criodain Ladysbridge
    325 +18.6%
  231. S N Padraig Naofa Whitechurch
    324 −3.3%
  232. S N Naomh Iosef Kinvara
    324 −0.6%
  233. St John's Senior School ArklowSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    323 −13.9%
  234. Scoil Colmain Naofa Tullamore
    322 +6.3%
  235. Scoil Lorcain B Dublin 20Boys
    321 −18.5%
  236. S N Cholmille B SwordsBoys
    320 −22.0%
  237. St Helens Junior N S Portmarnock
    319 −6.2%
  238. Ratoath Senior NS Ratoath
    319 −24.9%
  239. St Coleman's National School StradballySome subjects through Irish
    318 +24.7%
  240. S N Creachmhaoil Craughwell
    318 −6.7%
  241. SN Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School Dublin 3Boys
    317 −4.5%
  242. SN an Phairtin Mixed Parteen
    317 −15.5%
  243. Scoil Mhuire N S NewtownforbesDEIS
    317 −8.6%
  244. Scoil an Athar Tadhg Carraig na bhFearSome subjects through Irish
    317 −10.2%
  245. S N Mhuire Cork
    316 −14.4%
  246. S N Barra Naofa Cailini Cork
    316 +21.1%
  247. S N Ard Mhuire C DroghedaDEIS
    315 +7.1%
  248. Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain MealaGaelscoil
    315 +48.6%
  249. St Michaels NS Dublin 10DEIS
    314 +7.5%
  250. Loreto National School Dalkey
    314 −16.9%
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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.