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3,067 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
535,600
junior infants
61,485
in 252 all-Irish schools
43,020 8.0%
class teachers · 234 gained one · 347 lost one since 2024/25
23,718 +1,771 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 2,939 schools with figures for both years had 521,836 pupils in 2015/16 and have 499,801 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−4.2%
Over 10 years

785 grew · 929 steady · 1,225 fell · 128 newer

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  1. St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School Kildare TownDEIS
    1,025 +2.8%
  2. St Marys Parish Primary School Drogheda
    967 −11.0%
  3. St Aidans Parish School EnniscorthyDEIS
    869 +2.7%
  4. St Patricks NS Dublin 15
    867 +19.1%
  5. Castlebar Primary School Castlebar
    864 From 2022/23
  6. Scoil Moin A Lin Castletroy
    847 +4.2%
  7. St Oliver Plunkett Malahide
    838 −9.6%
  8. St Brigids MXD N S Dublin 15
    834 −12.2%
  9. St Stephens NS Navan
    805 +0.5%
  10. S N Naomh Mochta Dublin 15
    805 −8.8%
  11. Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) Carrigaline
    803 From 2020/21
  12. Trinity Primary School TuamDEIS
    781 From 2019/20
  13. Scoil Iosagain Buncrana
    778 +5.0%
  14. Scoil Íosa Oranmore
    770 From 2024/25
  15. St Pauls N S Navan
    761 +5.5%
  16. St Colmcille Senior N S Dublin 16
    744 +4.9%
  17. S N Brighde Kill
    744 +19.2%
  18. Scoil Bhride NS PortlaoiseDEIS
    727 −3.8%
  19. Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an ChollaighGaelscoil
    724 +7.6%
  20. Scoil Colmcille Naofa Dublin 16
    721 −11.5%
  21. Scoil Nioclais Cork
    714 −19.4%
  22. Scoil Choilm Community NS Dublin 15Multi-denominationalDEIS
    698 −2.6%
  23. Rush NS Rush
    698 −6.6%
  24. Scoil Padraig Naofa Bray
    680 −14.9%
  25. Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh Cobh
    679 −8.4%
  26. Holy Family National School Rathcoole
    671 +6.8%
  27. Scoil Neassain Mungret
    668 −7.9%
  28. St Laurences N S Greystones
    666 +3.9%
  29. S N Naomh Mhuire Saggart
    666 +7.2%
  30. Riverstown N S Cork
    666 −8.0%
  31. Bunscoil Loreto Gorey
    665 −0.9%
  32. John Paul II N S Malahide
    663 −2.5%
  33. Aghards N S Celbridge
    660 −5.4%
  34. Scoil Choilmcille LetterkennyDEIS
    658 +85.4%
  35. Scoil Ide Limerick
    654 −17.4%
  36. St Canices Central N S Kilkenny
    648 −1.2%
  37. St Laurences National School Sallins
    646 −8.6%
  38. Holy Family Senior School Portlaoise
    644 From 2016/17
  39. Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh GaillimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    643 +28.1%
  40. Bunscoil na mBraithre Ennis
    643 −3.3%
  41. The Harold School Glasthule
    642 −5.6%
  42. S N Naomh Mhuire Waterford
    641 −6.6%
  43. Scoil Naomh Mearnog Portmarnock
    638 +28.4%
  44. Sacred Heart N S Dublin 15
    632 −25.3%
  45. Caisleain Nua Liamhna Newcastle
    626 +30.1%
  46. St Olivers NS Killarney
    625 −19.5%
  47. Scoil Mhuire na nGael Dundalk
    624 −9.6%
  48. Holy Family Senior N S Swords
    624 +0.3%
  49. St Benedicts National School Dublin 15
    622 −6.3%
  50. Scoil Thomais Dublin 15
    622 −10.2%
  51. S N Seachnaill Naofa Dunshaughlin
    622 +26.9%
  52. Scoil Nais Deaglain Ashbourne
    621 −9.5%
  53. Presentation Girls Primary School MaynoothGirls
    621 +15.0%
  54. S N Ursula Naofa WaterfordGirlsDEIS
    620 −11.8%
  55. Ennis N S Ennis
    615 +9.4%
  56. Scoil Aine Naofa Lucan
    614 +18.5%
  57. Holywell Educate Together National School SwordsMulti-denominational
    613 +22.8%
  58. Scoil Bríd Naas
    612 −13.6%
  59. St Fiachras Sen N S Dublin 5
    609 −3.8%
  60. Mercy Convent Primary School Naas
    607 −13.8%
  61. St Cóman's Wood Primary School Roscommon
    605 From 2017/18
  62. Scoil Naomh Lucais Dublin 15
    602 +11.3%
  63. Holy Family Junior School Portlaoise
    599 From 2016/17
  64. St Christopher's NS Dublin 4Some subjects through IrishDEIS
    598 From 2019/20
  65. St Brigids N S Kilcullen
    598 −5.7%
  66. Maynooth B N S MaynoothBoys
    595 +13.3%
  67. Scoil Phadraig Naofa Baile Átha ÍDEIS
    592 +19.8%
  68. Holy Family National School CarlowDEIS
    592 From 2025/26
  69. ST Olaf's National School Dublin 16
    591 +30.5%
  70. Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí LeighinGaelscoil
    591 +2.6%
  71. St. Louis National School Dublin 6
    590 From 2023/24
  72. Scoil na Naomh Uilig Newbridge
    589 +11.1%
  73. Scoil Eoin Tralee
    589 −13.9%
  74. St Marys Central N S Dublin 4
    587 +95.0%
  75. Holy Trinity National School Dublin 18
    586 +37.6%
  76. Scoil Ghrainne Community National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    585 −13.2%
  77. Carysfort NS Blackrock
    583 +7.0%
  78. S N Naomh Antaine CorkBoys
    581 −29.5%
  79. An Mhodh Scoil LuimneachGaelscoil
    578 −11.9%
  80. St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School DroghedaDEIS
    575 From 2018/19
  81. Hansfield Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    575 +114.6%
  82. St Josephs N S DundalkDEIS
    574 +10.4%
  83. St Thomas Junior National School Lucan
    573 +3.1%
  84. St Marys NS AthloneDEIS
    573 +31.1%
  85. Scoil Phoil Naofa Dooradoyle
    573 −13.4%
  86. Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts WexfordDEIS
    573 −6.2%
  87. Midleton Educate Together School MidletonMulti-denominational
    572 +50.5%
  88. S N Naomh Fhiach GraiguecullenDEIS
    570 +7.8%
  89. Holy Cross School Tramore
    567 −19.2%
  90. St Pauls NS Ratoath
    565 −20.1%
  91. Holy Family Junior N S Swords
    565 −18.6%
  92. Scoil Mhuire LucanGirls
    558 −18.4%
  93. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir Dublin 5
    557 −24.7%
  94. Kilcoole Primary School Kilcoole
    553 −1.6%
  95. Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na CorannGaelscoil
    550 +19.6%
  96. St Clares Primary School CavanDEIS
    548 +4.8%
  97. St. Mary's Primary School Enfield
    543 +0.9%
  98. Stepaside Educate Together National School Dublin 18Multi-denominational
    542 +351.7%
  99. St Pius X G N S Dublin 6WGirls
    540 +3.1%
  100. Cloghroe Mixed N S Cloghroe
    537 +0.4%
  101. St Ciarans N S Dublin 15
    530 −27.5%
  102. Brackenstown Senior N S Swords
    530 −6.2%
  103. St Josephs Convent Longford TownDEIS
    527 +19.0%
  104. Holy Rosary Primary School Dublin 24DEIS
    525 −12.4%
  105. S N Naomh Padraig Stamullen
    524 −22.7%
  106. C.B.S. Primary DundalkDEIS
    524 +18.8%
  107. Scoil Naomh Ioseph Gorey
    522 +40.7%
  108. St Marys Convent N S Trim
    521 −14.7%
  109. Scoil Phadraig PortarlingtonBoys
    521 +32.6%
  110. Scoil Naomh Fiachra Letterkenny
    519 +0.8%
  111. Dublin 7 Educate Together NS Dublin 7Multi-denominational
    515 +16.3%
  112. Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    511 −13.4%
  113. St Pius X N S Boys Dublin 6Boys
    511 −3.4%
  114. Scoil Oilibheir CorkDEIS
    511 −18.4%
  115. Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School CorkMulti-denominational
    506 +532.5%
  116. Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha Blackrock
    503 +19.5%
  117. Lucan B N S LucanBoys
    501 −0.8%
  118. Athenry Primary School Athenry
    501 From 2024/25
  119. St Josephs N S Arklow
    500 −24.5%
  120. St Brigids Girls N S Dublin 18Girls
    499 −8.4%
  121. Scoil Padraig Naofa B BlackrockBoys
    499 −22.9%
  122. St Cronans Junior National School Swords
    498 −21.6%
  123. St Marks Sen NS Dublin 24DEIS
    497 −3.5%
  124. Scoil Mhichil Naofa AthyDEIS
    496 −25.9%
  125. Presentation Primary School Portarlington
    496 −31.4%
  126. Holy Child National School Dublin 9
    495 +23.1%
  127. Prosperous N S Naas
    493 −7.7%
  128. Scoil Mhuire B & C StranorlarDEIS
    489 +8.2%
  129. St Patricks BNS ClaneBoys
    488 −1.2%
  130. Bun Scoil Muire Youghal
    487 +5.2%
  131. Scoil Lorcáin Baile na ManachGaelscoil
    485 −0.6%
  132. Scoil Uí Riada Cill ChocaGaelscoil
    484 −9.2%
  133. St Marys N S Lucan
    483 +14.2%
  134. Scoil Naisiunta Bhride ClaneGirls
    480 +2.6%
  135. Scoil Bhríde Primary School EdenderryDEIS
    480 −13.0%
  136. S N Muire gan Smal Letterkenny
    480 +8.1%
  137. S N Iognaid GaillimhGaelscoil
    480 −17.1%
  138. Mother of Divine Grace Dublin 11DEIS
    480 −2.8%
  139. Scoil Mhuire Ashbourne
    479 −4.4%
  140. Milford Grange N School Castletroy
    479 −4.2%
  141. St Patricks GNS Dublin 18Girls
    478 −15.2%
  142. St Canices G N S Dublin 11GirlsDEIS
    473 +4.2%
  143. St Patrick GNS Dublin 16
    472 −8.5%
  144. Scoil Ghobnatan MallowDEIS
    470 −19.1%
  145. Dunboyne Senior N S Dunboyne
    470 −13.6%
  146. Our Lady Queen of Apostles Dublin 22DEIS
    469 −15.9%
  147. Ravenswell Primary School BrayDEIS
    468 +75.9%
  148. Scoil Chóca Naofa Kilcock
    467 +38.6%
  149. S N Talamh na Coille Letterkenny
    467 −3.1%
  150. Réalt na Mara School Dundalk
    467 +6.1%
  151. St Pauls Senior NS DroghedaDEIS
    466 +5.7%
  152. Ovens N S Ovens
    466 +9.1%
  153. Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    466 −4.3%
  154. Virginia MXD N S Virginia
    463 +11.3%
  155. Sacred Heart N S Dublin 22
    463 −1.7%
  156. Marley Grange NS Dublin 16
    461 −7.6%
  157. Bishop Galvin NS Dublin 6w
    461 −2.9%
  158. Scoil Phadraig Naofa Rochestown
    460 −3.4%
  159. Scoil Chorbain NaasBoys
    460 +4.1%
  160. Scoil Ui Fhiaich Maigh NuadGaelscoil
    459 −4.2%
  161. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin Greystones
    459 −12.9%
  162. St Brigids NS LimerickDEIS
    457 −4.0%
  163. Portlaoise Educate Together NS PortlaoiseMulti-denominational
    457 +29.1%
  164. Scoil na Mainistreach Celbridge
    455 −16.8%
  165. S N Dun na Mainistreach Dungarvan
    455 −3.8%
  166. Caragh N S Naas
    454 −14.8%
  167. Bunscoil Chriost Ri CorkSome subjects through Irish
    453 −7.9%
  168. St. Josephs N. S. Ballinrobe
    451 +17.4%
  169. Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog InisGaelscoil
    451 +11.9%
  170. St Patricks N School Dublin 9
    449 −8.4%
  171. St Marks Junior Mixed Dublin 24DEIS
    449 −22.0%
  172. Scoil Barra Ballincollig
    449 −15.1%
  173. Our Lady of Mercy N S SligoDEIS
    449 +8.7%
  174. Ladyswell N S Dublin 15DEIS
    447 −16.6%
  175. Presentation Primary School WaterfordDEIS
    446 +8.5%
  176. Scoil Cholmain Naofa MullingarDEIS
    445 −6.1%
  177. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    445 +7.2%
  178. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain Baile Átha Cliath 22Gaelscoil
    445 +26.8%
  179. Clochar Loreto N S Dublin 14
    445 −13.6%
  180. Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc CeatharlachGaelscoil
    444 −7.3%
  181. Carrigtwohill Community National School CarrigtwohillMulti-denominational
    443 +14,666.7%
  182. Scoil Mhuire Carrick-on-Shannon
    442 +26.6%
  183. St. John's National School KilkennyDEIS
    441 From 2025/26
  184. St. Francis National School Dundalk
    441 +125.0%
  185. Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    441 Opened 2016/17
  186. Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe SordGaelscoilInter-denominational
    441 −7.0%
  187. St Annes MXD N S Shankill
    440 −13.9%
  188. Greystones Educate Together National School GreystonesMulti-denominational
    440 +3.0%
  189. S N Ursula Sligo
    439 +8.7%
  190. Holy Family Primary School Mullingar
    439 +90.9%
  191. Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Laytown
    438 +20.3%
  192. Gaelscoil Osrai Cill ChainnighGaelscoil
    438 +0.5%
  193. St Senans National SCH EnniscorthyDEIS
    437 −6.6%
  194. Scoil Naomh Mhuire C BallincolligGirls
    437 +5.6%
  195. Bishop Shanahan NS Dublin 6W
    437 −8.0%
  196. St. Francis of Assisi National School Dublin 13
    434 +11.3%
  197. S N Cnoc Ainbhil StillorganGirls
    434 −6.9%
  198. Assumption Junior School Dublin 12DEIS
    434 −17.8%
  199. Scoil an Choroin Mhuire Wicklow
    432 −2.7%
  200. Rathcormac N S Fermoy
    432 +17.1%
  201. North Kildare Educate Together NS CelbridgeMulti-denominational
    432 +57.1%
  202. St Fintans NS Dublin 13
    431 −8.3%
  203. Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School AdamstownMulti-denominational
    431 +8.0%
  204. S N San Treasa Mount Merrion
    430 −5.7%
  205. Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS Dublin 15
    429 −7.7%
  206. Edenderry Convent N S Edenderry
    429 +1.2%
  207. Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School Blackrock
    428 −0.7%
  208. Abbey Primary School Roscommon
    427 From 2023/24
  209. St Patricks N S Letterkenny
    426 −7.2%
  210. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  211. Carrigaline Educate Together NS CarrigalineMulti-denominational
    424 +20.5%
  212. St Josephs NS Kilcock
    423 +33.9%
  213. Sixmilebridge N S Sixmilebridge
    423 −19.6%
  214. St Molaga Senior NS Balbriggan
    422 −5.6%
  215. St Clares NS BallyjamesduffDEIS
    422 −4.7%
  216. Glounthaune Mixed N.S. Glounthane
    422 −1.4%
  217. Letterkenny Educate Together NS LetterkennyMulti-denominationalDEIS
    420 +84.2%
  218. Gaelscoil Dara GaillimhGaelscoil
    419 −3.0%
  219. St. John the Evangelist National School Adamstown Castle
    417 +16.5%
  220. Kildare Town Educate Together NS Kildare TownMulti-denominational
    417 +154.3%
  221. Lucan East ETNS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    416 −10.2%
  222. Monkstown Eucate Together NS Dun LaoghaireMulti-denominational
    415 −5.3%
  223. Maynooth Educate Together National School MaynoothMulti-denominational
    415 +85.3%
  224. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá LíGaelscoil
    415 +48.2%
  225. Scoil Naomh Caitriona CorkGirls
    414 −5.7%
  226. S N Mhuire na mBraithre TraleeDEIS
    414 −10.8%
  227. Islamic National School Dublin 14Muslim
    414 +39.9%
  228. Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS DonabateMulti-denominational
    414 −16.0%
  229. St Laurence's National School Dublin 13
    413 −5.1%
  230. St Etchens National School Kinnegad
    413 −25.7%
  231. S N Lusca Lusk
    413 −51.2%
  232. S N an Cusan N37td88
    413 +3.5%
  233. Citywest & Saggart Community National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    413 +90.3%
  234. Belmayne Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominationalDEIS
    413 +4.8%
  235. Greystones Community NS GreystonesMulti-denominational
    412 +1,960.0%
  236. Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an TreoighGaelscoil
    412 +32.5%
  237. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  238. S N Tulach Aluinn Tullyallen
    411 −9.5%
  239. Bunscoil na Cathrach CahirDEIS
    411 From 2022/23
  240. St Dominic's National School Dublin 24DEIS
    410 +40.4%
  241. Scoil na nAingeal Blackrock
    410 −11.4%
  242. Glasnevin Educate Together NS Dublin 11Multi-denominational
    410 +73.7%
  243. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
    410 −4.7%
  244. Ashbourne Educate Together National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    410 +86.4%
  245. St Peters NS Dublin 7DEIS
    409 −8.1%
  246. Scoil na mBraithre MullingarDEIS
    409 +21.4%
  247. Our lady's Grove Primary School Dublin 14
    409 −6.2%
  248. Grace Park Educate Together National School Dublin 9Multi-denominational
    409 Opened 2016/17
  249. SN Mhuire na nAingeal Mary Street
    407 −7.9%
  250. St Brigids Convent Dublin 11Girls
    406 −12.5%
  251. St Brigids Boys N S Dublin 18Boys
    406 −20.9%
  252. Newbridge Educate Together NS The CurraghMulti-denominational
    406 +2.3%
  253. Convent of Mercy WexfordDEIS
    406 −10.4%
  254. Bunscoil McAuley Rice Callan
    406 +6.8%
  255. Scoil na Croi Naofa Dublin 11Boys
    404 −12.9%
  256. S N Baile an Atha Ballina
    404 −6.0%
  257. Scoil Mhuire gan Smal B CorkBoysDEIS
    403 +13.8%
  258. Griffith Barracks Multi D School Dublin 8Multi-denominational
    403 +60.6%
  259. Corpus Christi N S LimerickDEIS
    403 +72.2%
  260. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18Gaelscoil
    402 −9.0%
  261. Straffan N S Naas
    401 +30.2%
  262. Scoil Naomh Eltin Kinsale
    401 +76.7%
  263. Bandon Primary School Bandon
    401 From 2024/25
  264. An Linbh Iosa Naas
    401 −2.7%
  265. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS Galway
    400 −9.9%
  266. Scoil Mhuire Kilkenny
    400 −7.0%
  267. St Oliver Plunkett NS NavanDEIS
    399 −16.5%
  268. S N Cluain na Cille Athlone
    399 +19.8%
  269. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  270. Ballinteer Educate Together National School Dublin 16Multi-denominational
    399 +121.7%
  271. St Mary's National School ThomastownSome subjects through Irish
    398 −13.5%
  272. Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) CorkBoys
    398 −0.3%
  273. Our Lady Good Counsel GNS Dun Laoghaire
    398 −13.5%
  274. Harolds Cross N S Dublin 6WDEIS
    398 +24.0%
  275. Corpus Christi N S Dublin 9
    398 −11.8%
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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.