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229 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
17,507
junior infants
2,118
in 15 all-Irish schools
1,082 6.2%
class teachers · 17 gained one · 2 lost one since 2024/25
814 +206 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 229 schools with figures for both years had 12,668 pupils in 2015/16 and have 17,507 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+38.2%
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229 grew · 0 steady · 0 fell

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  1. Castlemaine N S Castlemaine
    123 +26.8%
  2. Powerscourt N S EnniskerryChurch of Ireland
    114 +60.6%
  3. S N Dubh Rath Clarecastle
    113 +32.9%
  4. Ballintubber N S Claremorris
    113 +25.6%
  5. Newtown NS Enfield
    110 +11.1%
  6. Kilchreest Central SCH Loughrea
    110 +15.8%
  7. Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh Gort
    109 +43.4%
  8. S N Seosamh Moneygall
    108 +54.3%
  9. Naomh Micheal Carrickmacross
    108 +31.7%
  10. Naomh Bodain CuldaffDEIS
    108 +40.3%
  11. Scoil Mhuire B&C Castleisland
    107 +33.8%
  12. S N Naomh Treasa Drogheda
    105 +12.9%
  13. Knockanore N S Tallow
    105 +40.0%
  14. Athleague N S Athleague
    105 +123.4%
  15. S N Mhuire de Lourdes LixnawDEIS
    104 +76.3%
  16. Kilcrumreragh N S Moate
    104 +42.5%
  17. Scoil Phadraig Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    103 +15.7%
  18. S N Cholmcille Carraig Mhachaire RoisDEIS
    103 +45.1%
  19. Ballymartin N S Croom
    103 +22.6%
  20. Scoil Naomh Micheal CorkChurch of Ireland
    102 +126.7%
  21. Faughart Community National School DundalkMulti-denominational
    102 +72.9%
  22. Dunmanway Convent Inf Dunmanway
    102 +15.9%
  23. Cavan 1 N S CavanChurch of Ireland
    102 +25.9%
  24. Castletownroche N S Mallow
    102 +45.7%
  25. Meenkilly N S Abbeyfeale
    101 +90.6%
  26. Kiltealy N S Enniscorthy
    100 +14.9%
  27. Kilbehenny N S Mitchelstown
    100 +85.2%
  28. Comhscoil Chonmha S N ConvoyChurch of Ireland
    100 +28.2%
  29. Bohermore N S Ballysimon
    100 +185.7%
  30. Scoil Realt na Mara Midleton
    99 +10.0%
  31. S N Pairc Ard Dromard
    99 +12.5%
  32. Cill Cleithe N S Moate
    99 +11.2%
  33. Scoil Fionnbarra Béal Átha an GhaorthaidhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    98 +27.3%
  34. Ballinakill Mixed N S Portlaoise
    98 +18.1%
  35. Scoil Bhreanainn KillarneyDEIS
    97 +64.4%
  36. S N Seosamh Tullamore
    97 +34.7%
  37. Banogue National School Croom
    97 +115.6%
  38. Ballincarriga MXD N S Dunmanway
    97 +32.9%
  39. Ballinagore Mixed N S Kilbeggan
    97 +21.2%
  40. S N Baile Ui Fhidhne Scramogue
    96 +23.1%
  41. Lisdowney N S Ballyragget
    96 +28.0%
  42. Clonoulty Central N S Cashel
    96 +39.1%
  43. Clonmore N S Templemore
    96 +31.5%
  44. Cliffoney N S Cliffoney
    96 +62.7%
  45. Ballinahown NS Athlone
    96 +33.3%
  46. SN Beal Atha na hEin Castlebar
    95 +30.1%
  47. Scoil Barr Dubh Headford
    95 +18.8%
  48. S N Naomh Seosamh Dunsany
    95 +25.0%
  49. Odhran Naofa N S Mullingar
    95 +14.5%
  50. Mary Queen of Ireland N S ToberburrDEIS
    95 +25.0%
  51. Dunmanway Model N S DunmanwayChurch of Ireland
    95 +25.0%
  52. Blessington Educate Together NS BlessingtonMulti-denominational
    95 +206.5%
  53. Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh TuarmhicéadaighGaelscoilGaeltacht
    94 +36.2%
  54. S N Rath Eilte Thurles
    94 +11.9%
  55. S N Muire gan Smal ArdaraDEIS
    94 +108.9%
  56. S N Lios A Cuill M CastlereaDEIS
    94 +51.6%
  57. St Columbas N S TullowChurch of IrelandDEIS
    93 +25.7%
  58. S N na Cealltraighe BallinasloeDEIS
    93 +66.1%
  59. S N Cill Lúraigh Tralee
    93 +60.3%
  60. Glanbrian N S Glenbrien
    93 +25.7%
  61. Annacarty N S Annacarty
    93 +31.0%
  62. S N Chuirt Doighte Cahir
    92 +61.4%
  63. S N Aine Naofa Gort
    92 +33.3%
  64. Davidstown Primary School Enniscorthy
    92 +80.4%
  65. Dangan NS Carrick-on-Shannon
    92 +46.0%
  66. Corcaghan N S Stranooden
    92 +50.8%
  67. Scoil Chorp Chríost Moyvane
    91 +23.0%
  68. Lurga N S Gort
    91 +18.2%
  69. Barr na Sruthan N S MountmellickDEIS
    91 +42.2%
  70. Dromore West Central Dromore WestDEIS
    90 +21.6%
  71. Diarmada N S Castlepollard
    90 +52.5%
  72. St Paul's National School CastlebarDEIS
    89 +25.4%
  73. St. Joseph's National School Kilcock
    89 +15.6%
  74. Robertson N S StranorlarChurch of IrelandDEIS
    89 +102.3%
  75. Kiltormer N S Ballinasloe
    89 +206.9%
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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.