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313 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
7,062
junior infants
735
in 33 all-Irish schools
702 9.9%
class teachers · 2 gained one · 15 lost one since 2024/25
616 −64 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 313 schools with figures for both years had 12,131 pupils in 2015/16 and have 7,062 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−41.8%
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0 grew · 0 steady · 313 fell

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  1. S N Baile na Cailli Ennis
    52 −37.3%
  2. Dromleigh N S Macroom
    46 −27.0%
  3. S N Lorcain Naofa Loughrea
    45 −23.7%
  4. Castleplunkett N S Castlerea
    44 −17.0%
  5. Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford
    43 −31.7%
  6. Scoil Nais Mhichil Borris
    42 −16.0%
  7. Aughavas NS Co.LeitrimDEIS
    42 −36.4%
  8. Killasonna Mixed N S Granard
    41 −19.6%
  9. Gaelscoil na bhFili Gort Inse GuaireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    41 −41.4%
  10. Carrick N S Athlone
    41 −38.8%
  11. S N Gort an Choirce Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    40 −24.5%
  12. S N an Iorball Riabaigh Malin HeadDEIS
    40 −18.4%
  13. Knocknagoshel National School Tralee
    40 −36.5%
  14. St Brendans N S Tuam
    39 −36.1%
  15. S N Colmain Naofa Nenagh
    39 −17.0%
  16. Templeorum N S via Carrick-on-Suir
    38 −43.3%
  17. Scoil Naomh Iosef TraleeDEIS
    38 −40.6%
  18. S N Iomair Naofa Athenry
    38 −17.4%
  19. Don N S BallaghaderreenDEIS
    38 −41.5%
  20. Cormaic Nfa BallinaDEIS
    38 −19.1%
  21. Clogher MXD N S Tralee
    38 −15.6%
  22. St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon Castleblayney
    37 −27.5%
  23. Scoil San Eoin Redcross
    37 −30.2%
  24. Scoil Cholmcille Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    37 −22.9%
  25. S N Muire MXD Barndarrig
    37 −43.9%
  26. S N Ma Sheasta Moyasta
    37 −35.1%
  27. S N Fiondalbha Castlebar
    37 −11.9%
  28. Scoil Mhuire Corr na MónaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    36 −37.9%
  29. Scoil Dhairbhre Clonakilty
    36 −46.3%
  30. Owenbeg N S CulleensDEIS
    36 −46.3%
  31. Naomh Atrachta Mainistir Na Buille
    36 −12.2%
  32. Scoil na mBearnan Pallasagreen
    35 −36.4%
  33. S N Rath A Bharraigh Clonakilty
    35 −38.6%
  34. S N Naomh Mhuire via CavanDEIS
    35 −16.7%
  35. S.N. Cill Conla Ballybunion
    35 −14.6%
  36. Rineen N S Miltown Malbay
    35 −31.4%
  37. Gaile N S ThurlesDEIS
    35 −18.6%
  38. Flagmount Central NS Caher
    35 −27.1%
  39. Trummera N S Maighean RáthaGaelscoil
    34 −15.0%
  40. S N NMH Fhingin MuinebheagDEIS
    34 −12.8%
  41. Raheen National School Killarney
    34 −19.0%
  42. St Patricks N S KillybroneDEIS
    33 −13.2%
  43. S N Teach Caoin Clar Cloinne Mhuiris
    33 −50.0%
  44. S N Lomchluana Birr
    33 −31.2%
  45. Fairgreen N S BelturbetChurch of IrelandDEIS
    33 −10.8%
  46. Differeen N S ManorhamiltonDEIS
    33 −13.2%
  47. St Patrick's National School Borris
    32 −31.9%
  48. St Johns NS ClaremorrisDEIS
    32 −25.6%
  49. St Feichins N School Loughrea
    32 −27.3%
  50. SN Naomh Proinnsias Headford
    32 −52.9%
  51. Scoil na nOg Gleann MaghairGaelscoil
    32 −55.6%
  52. Scoil Mhuire Mullinahone Thurles
    32 −30.4%
  53. Scoil Eoin Baiste EnniscorthyDEIS
    32 −27.3%
  54. S N Lisnafunchin Castlecomer
    32 −33.3%
  55. S N Fothar Leitir Ceanainn
    32 −20.0%
  56. S N Breandan Naofa Loughrea
    32 −60.0%
  57. S N Baile na Cille Baile Locha Riach
    32 −17.9%
  58. S N an Ghoilin Goleen
    32 −20.0%
  59. Moville N S MovilleChurch of Ireland
    32 −33.3%
  60. Kilteevan N S KilteevanDEIS
    32 −11.1%
  61. Kilcoe NS SkibbereenDEIS
    32 −42.9%
  62. Derryquay MXD N S Tralee
    32 −30.4%
  63. Carrakennedy N S WestportDEIS
    32 −17.9%
  64. St Mary's N.S. Ballyhaise
    31 −34.0%
  65. Scoil Mhuire BrosnaDEIS
    31 −53.0%
  66. S N Bheanain Tuam
    31 −53.0%
  67. Roscrea N S No 2 RoscreaChurch of Ireland
    31 −26.2%
  68. Maulatrahane Central NS Skibbereen
    31 −24.4%
  69. Killurney N S Clonmel
    31 −24.4%
  70. Kilbarry N S Macroom
    31 −22.5%
  71. Castlerock N S AclareDEIS
    31 −32.6%
  72. Aughrim N S Carrick-on-Shannon
    31 −24.4%
  73. St Endas NS Dunmanway
    30 −37.5%
  74. Shielbeggan Convent New Ross
    30 −28.6%
  75. S N Naomh Mhuire Via Sligo
    30 −16.7%
  76. Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha Loughill
    30 −41.2%
  77. Carnane MXD N S Fedamore
    30 −55.2%
  78. Ardvarney MXD N S DromahairDEIS
    30 −26.8%
  79. St Bernards Mixed N S AbbeylaraDEIS
    29 −14.7%
  80. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa via AthyDEIS
    29 −19.4%
  81. S N Naomh Iosef Templeboy
    29 −14.7%
  82. S N Naomh Fiontan MullingarDEIS
    29 −49.1%
  83. O Callaghans Mills N S O'Callaghan's Mills
    29 −54.7%
  84. Magh Mora N S Mullingar
    29 −14.7%
  85. Kilcolman N S Enniskeane
    29 −44.2%
  86. Geesala Central School BallinaSome subjects through IrishDEISGaeltacht
    29 −34.1%
  87. Garrydoolis N S Pallasgreen
    29 −23.7%
  88. Gaelscoil Eirne Béal Átha SeannaighGaelscoilInter-denominationalDEIS
    29 −61.8%
  89. Cashel Deanery CashelChurch of Ireland
    29 −25.6%
  90. S N Naomh Padraig RenvyleDEIS
    28 −20.0%
  91. S N Dumhach WestportDEIS
    28 −22.2%
  92. S N Cholmcille Baile Na FinneGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    28 −50.9%
  93. Knockanillo N S BallinaDEIS
    28 −34.9%
  94. Kilcrohane N S Bantry
    28 −24.3%
  95. Derrycreha N S Glengarriff
    28 −34.9%
  96. Cloonlyon N S CharlestownDEIS
    28 −57.6%
  97. Cashelshanaghan N S LetterkennyPresbyterian
    28 −17.6%
  98. Togher N S DunmanwayDEIS
    27 −41.3%
  99. St Johns N S SwinfordDEIS
    27 −67.1%
  100. St Davadogs N S LetterkennyDEIS
    27 −22.9%
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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.