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470 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
11,907
junior infants
1,325
in 52 all-Irish schools
1,289 10.8%
class teachers · 2 gained one · 17 lost one since 2024/25
929 −56 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 465 schools with figures for both years had 15,994 pupils in 2015/16 and have 11,736 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−26.6%
Over 10 years

86 grew · 66 steady · 313 fell · 5 newer

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  1. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    53 +82.8%
  2. S N Baile na Cailli Ennis
    52 −37.3%
  3. Quilty NS EnnisDEIS
    49 +19.5%
  4. Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala An Bealach MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    49 +48.5%
  5. Kilmeedy N S KilmeedyDEIS
    48 +77.8%
  6. S N Baile an Bhailsig BallybofeyChurch of Ireland
    47 +51.6%
  7. Granlahan G N S BallinloughDEIS
    46 +17.9%
  8. Dromleigh N S Macroom
    46 −27.0%
  9. St. John's National School MonasterevinChurch of Ireland
    45 +12.5%
  10. Sallynoggin Educate Together National School SallynogginMulti-denominational
    45 Opened 2022/23
  11. S N Lorcain Naofa Loughrea
    45 −23.7%
  12. Gaelscoil na Laochra BirrGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    45 +114.3%
  13. St Columba's National School Gort
    44 Opened 2016/17
  14. Clooniquin N S Elphin
    44 +83.3%
  15. Castleplunkett N S Castlerea
    44 −17.0%
  16. S N Muire gan Smal CladdaghduffDEIS
    43 +79.2%
  17. Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas Cill OrglanGaelscoilDEIS
    43 +53.6%
  18. Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford
    43 −31.7%
  19. Scoil Naomh Carthach Killarney
    42 +10.5%
  20. Scoil Nais Mhichil Borris
    42 −16.0%
  21. Scoil Mhuire LetterkennyDEISGaeltacht
    42 −4.5%
  22. S N na Leanai Dun GarbhanGaelscoilGaeltacht
    42 −4.5%
  23. Kilross N S Ballintogher
    42 +23.5%
  24. Cloonfour N S Rooskey
    42 +250.0%
  25. Aughavas NS Co.LeitrimDEIS
    42 −36.4%
  26. St Pauls N S MountmellickChurch of Ireland
    41 +70.8%
  27. S N Fiontain Naofa Tullow
    41 +105.0%
  28. S N Coill an Bhaile WestportDEIS
    41 +64.0%
  29. Killasonna Mixed N S Granard
    41 −19.6%
  30. Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort Inse GuaireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    41 −41.4%
  31. Carrick N S Athlone
    41 −38.8%
  32. Tubber N S Via Galway
    40 +48.1%
  33. SN Cill Mhic Abhaidh Leap
    40 +5.3%
  34. S N Sceichin A Rince Burncourt
    40 −7.0%
  35. S N Muire gan Smal MastergeehyDEIS
    40 +73.9%
  36. S N Gort an Choirce Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    40 −24.5%
  37. S N an Iorball Riabaigh Malin HeadDEIS
    40 −18.4%
  38. Knocknagoshel National School Tralee
    40 −36.5%
  39. St Edans N S EnniscorthyChurch of Ireland
    39 +8.3%
  40. St Brendans N S Tuam
    39 −36.1%
  41. Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School Beal Atha Da ThuilleDEIS
    39 +25.8%
  42. S N Naomh Treasa CashelSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    39 +18.2%
  43. S N Leitirgeis RenvyleDEIS
    39 +30.0%
  44. S N Colmain Naofa Nenagh
    39 −17.0%
  45. Min A Ghabhann N S DonegalDEISGaeltacht
    39 +62.5%
  46. Fairymount N S CastlereaDEIS
    39 +34.5%
  47. Templeorum N S via Carrick-on-Suir
    38 −43.3%
  48. Scoil Naomh Iosef TraleeDEIS
    38 −40.6%
  49. Scoil Cuilm Cille LiffordDEIS
    38 +5.6%
  50. S N Naomh Gobnait Trá LíGaelscoilGaeltacht
    38 +40.7%
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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.