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857 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
131,664
junior infants
15,342
in 76 all-Irish schools
12,513 9.5%
class teachers · 90 gained one · 94 lost one since 2024/25
5,594 +391 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 822 schools with figures for both years had 127,586 pupils in 2015/16 and have 125,935 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−1.3%
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268 grew · 297 steady · 257 fell · 35 newer

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  1. S N Athracht Nfa Charlestown
    268 +76.3%
  2. Scoil Mobhi Baile Átha Cliath 9Gaelscoil
    248 −5.7%
  3. Croinchoill N S BirrDEIS
    243 +19.1%
  4. Mohill N S MohillDEIS
    239 +38.2%
  5. S N Baile an Phiarsaigh Drinagh
    238 +10.2%
  6. Scoil Naithi Baile Átha Cliath 16Gaelscoil
    231 −4.1%
  7. S N na bhForbacha Co.na GaillimheGaelscoilGaeltacht
    229 +27.2%
  8. S N Brighde Newbridge
    229 +9.0%
  9. Gaelscoil Mologa Baile Átha Cliath 6WGaelscoil
    229 +4.6%
  10. Beheymore N S BallinaDEIS
    228 +13.4%
  11. S N an Garrain Bhain Dungarvan
    225 +13.6%
  12. Bray School Project N S BrayMulti-denominational
    223 −8.2%
  13. Ballyvary Central N S Castlebar
    223 +21.9%
  14. St Marys N S Clonmel
    222 −4.3%
  15. Scoil na Rithe Dún SeachlainnGaelscoil
    222 +6.2%
  16. Ranelagh Multi Denom NS Dublin 6Multi-denominational
    221 −8.7%
  17. Leitrim MXD N S Carrick-on-Shannon
    220 −0.9%
  18. Dalkey School Project GlenagearyMulti-denominational
    220 −8.3%
  19. S N Rath Beagain Dunshaughlin
    219 +11.2%
  20. S N Naomh Aonghus Bridge End
    218 +6.3%
  21. S N Coill an Iarainn Gorey
    218 +49.3%
  22. Naomh Tola Shannon
    218 −3.5%
  23. Gaelscoil Mide Baile Átha Cliath 5Gaelscoil
    218 −7.2%
  24. Scoil Bhride B7C Kilkenny
    217 −7.7%
  25. Rathfarnham Parish N S Dublin 14Church of Ireland
    215 −7.3%
  26. Our Lady of Lourdes CorkGirls
    215 −12.2%
  27. Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill DaraGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    215 +283.9%
  28. Eoin Baisde C Naoidh Dublin 3Girls
    215 −14.7%
  29. Ardfert Central N S Ardfert
    215 +0.9%
  30. Scoil Cre Cumhra Crecora
    214 +5.4%
  31. S N Baile Cheant Navan
    214 −18.6%
  32. Ballyduff N S Kilmeaden
    214 −3.6%
  33. Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire Cill Na MullachDEIS
    213 +3.9%
  34. S N Chobh Chionn Tsaile Kinsale
    213 −5.3%
  35. SN Paroiste Maitiu Nfa Dublin 4Church of Ireland
    212 −3.6%
  36. S N Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School MallowBoys
    212 +1.0%
  37. Fraoch Mor N S Laois
    212 −6.6%
  38. SN an BR M O Cleirigh Ballyshannon
    211 +1.4%
  39. S N Lios Teilic Tralee
    211 −3.7%
  40. S N Colmcille Tara
    211 +0.5%
  41. Raithin an Uisce N S Stradbally
    211 −9.4%
  42. Kilbrittain Mixed N S Kilbrittain
    211 +17.2%
  43. St. Dympna's National School Navan
    210 −15.3%
  44. Glebe NS Wicklow TownChurch of Ireland
    210 −5.8%
  45. Carbury National School SligoChurch of Ireland
    210 −10.3%
  46. Baltydaniel N S Mallow
    210 +1.9%
  47. S N Uaimh Bhreanainn V92 Ae73
    209 +17.4%
  48. Gaelscoil Inse Chor Baile Átha Cliath 8Gaelscoil
    209 −13.3%
  49. Gaelscoil Cholmcille Baile Átha Cliath 17Gaelscoil
    209 −14.3%
  50. Delgany N S DelganyChurch of Ireland
    209 −5.0%
  51. Scoil Naomh Eanna Loughrea
    208 +10.6%
  52. S N an Croi Ro Naofa Tuam
    208 +7.8%
  53. Loch an Ghair N S Mullingar
    208 +8.3%
  54. Kill-O'-The-Grange NS BlackrockChurch of Ireland
    208 −4.6%
  55. Gaelscoil na Cuaiche Cathair na MartGaelscoil
    208 −3.7%
  56. Gaelscoil Loch Garman Loch GarmanGaelscoil
    208 −8.4%
  57. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re SligeachGaelscoil
    208 −15.8%
  58. Bunscoil Naomh Chuana Headford
    208 +11.2%
  59. Boherbue N S Boherbue
    208 +38.7%
  60. Barnacarroll Central NS Claremorris
    208 +84.1%
  61. St Patricks N S RathvillyDEIS
    207 +1.0%
  62. St Andrews N S MalahideChurch of Ireland
    207 −12.7%
  63. S N Cnoc Sceach Clonakilty
    207 +43.8%
  64. S N Cill Daingin Monasterevan
    207 −8.0%
  65. S N Breandan Naofa Traighli
    207 +39.9%
  66. Leixlip Educate Together National School LeixlipMulti-denominational
    207 Opened 2019/20
  67. Knocknacarra Educate Together NS KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    207 +314.0%
  68. Gaelscoil Phort Lairge Port LáirgeGaelscoil
    207 −5.5%
  69. Emo Mixed N S Portlaoise
    207 −2.8%
  70. Scoil Phadraig Naofa Dundalk
    206 −6.4%
  71. Scoil Mhuire RameltonDEIS
    206 +12.6%
  72. S N Naomh Colm Cille Westport
    206 −0.5%
  73. S N Muire Is Gearard Enniskerry
    206 −1.9%
  74. S N Cnoc Ruscaighe WestportDEIS
    206 +15.7%
  75. Monagea National School Newcastle West
    206 +24.8%
  76. Kilternan Church of Ireland NS Dublin 18Church of Ireland
    206 −11.2%
  77. Gaelscoil na Boinne TrimGaelscoil
    206 −10.4%
  78. Bennettsbridge National School Kilkenny
    206 +6.7%
  79. S N Cluain Muinge Newmarket-on-Fergus
    205 +36.7%
  80. Rathmichael N S Dublin 18Church of Ireland
    205 −3.3%
  81. Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Baile an ChollaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    205 Opened 2017/18
  82. St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S CarrigalineChurch of Ireland
    204 −0.5%
  83. St Andrews N S BrayChurch of Ireland
    204 −6.8%
  84. Scoil Fhionáin An Fál CarrachGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    204 +15.9%
  85. Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir Ballingarry
    204 +21.4%
  86. S N Naomh Colmain Clara
    204 −6.0%
  87. Na Carraige N S MountmellickDEIS
    204 −8.1%
  88. Kilmacanogue N S Bray
    204 −6.4%
  89. St Patricks NS Dublin 20
    203 −5.1%
  90. St Lukes N S Douglas CorkChurch of Ireland
    203 −6.5%
  91. Scoil Naoimh Eanna Carrickmacross
    203 −4.2%
  92. S N Seosamh Naofa Athenry
    203 +10.3%
  93. S N Fearghail Naofa Killeagh
    203 −6.0%
  94. Limerick School Project LimerickMulti-denominational
    203 −6.9%
  95. Gaelscoil Liatroma Cora Droma RúiscGaelscoil
    203 +21.6%
  96. Ceathru na nGarrdhanta Tuam
    203 +9.1%
  97. St. Louis Girls National School MonaghanGirlsDEIS
    202 −19.5%
  98. St Colmans MXD N S Tuam
    202 −30.3%
  99. SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú RuaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    202 −10.6%
  100. Scoil Naomh Mhuire Clontibret
    202 +42.3%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
S N Athracht Nfa Charlestown, Co. Mayo · Roll 18003F 268
+76.3%
29.5 8 40
Scoil Mobhi Baile Átha Cliath 9, Co. Dublin · Roll 19395H Gaelscoil 248
−5.7%
31.0 8 30
Croinchoill N S Birr, Co. Offaly · Roll 18267Q DEIS 243
+19.1%
29.8 8 35
Mohill N S Mohill, Co. Leitrim · Roll 20203C DEIS 239
+38.2%
29.1 8 31
S N Baile an Phiarsaigh Drinagh, Co. Wexford · Roll 18558E 238
+10.2%
28.2 8 23
Scoil Naithi Baile Átha Cliath 16, Co. Dublin · Roll 19437U Gaelscoil 231
−4.1%
28.9 8 30
S N na bhForbacha Co.na Gaillimhe, Co. Galway · Roll 17668G GaelscoilGaeltacht 229
+27.2%
28.6 8 23
S N Brighde Newbridge, Co. Kildare · Roll 16654N 229
+9.0%
27.9 8 26
Gaelscoil Mologa Baile Átha Cliath 6W, Co. Dublin · Roll 19907I Gaelscoil 229
+4.6%
28.6 8 29
Beheymore N S Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 11725I DEIS 228
+13.4%
27.8 8 27
S N an Garrain Bhain Dungarvan, Co. Waterford · Roll 17159I 225
+13.6%
27.4 8 29
Bray School Project N S Bray, Co. Wicklow · Roll 19754J Multi-denominational 223
−8.2%
26.4 8 26
Ballyvary Central N S Castlebar, Co. Mayo · Roll 19402B 223
+21.9%
26.6 8 36
St Marys N S Clonmel, Co. Tipperary · Roll 16728Q 222
−4.3%
26.2 8 12
Scoil na Rithe Dún Seachlainn, Co. Meath · Roll 19867W Gaelscoil 222
+6.2%
27.0 8 29
Ranelagh Multi Denom NS Dublin 6 · Roll 19928Q Multi-denominational 221
−8.7%
27.6 8 28
Leitrim MXD N S Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim · Roll 01125B 220
−0.9%
27.5 8 27
Dalkey School Project Glenageary, Co. Dublin · Roll 19612M Multi-denominational 220
−8.3%
27.5 8 28
S N Rath Beagain Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath · Roll 18448U 219
+11.2%
27.4 8 30
S N Naomh Aonghus Bridge End, Co. Donegal · Roll 19359D 218
+6.3%
25.0 8 24
S N Coill an Iarainn Gorey, Co. Wexford · Roll 17858L 218
+49.3%
27.2 8 29
Naomh Tola Shannon, Co. Clare · Roll 19552U 218
−3.5%
25.8 −28 24
Gaelscoil Mide Baile Átha Cliath 5, Co. Dublin · Roll 19777V Gaelscoil 218
−7.2%
27.2 8 31
Scoil Bhride B7C Kilkenny · Roll 18078N 217
−7.7%
26.4 −18 29
Rathfarnham Parish N S Dublin 14 · Roll 14939T Church of Ireland 215
−7.3%
26.9 8 24
Our Lady of Lourdes Cork · Roll 17313P Girls 215
−12.2%
26.1 −18 24
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill Dara, Co. Kildare · Roll 20428D GaelscoilMulti-denominational 215
+283.9%
26.9 8 26
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh Dublin 3 · Roll 19007S Girls 215
−14.7%
26.9 −18 81
Ardfert Central N S Ardfert, Co. Kerry · Roll 19384C 215
+0.9%
26.2 8 25
Scoil Cre Cumhra Crecora, Co. Limerick · Roll 17101A 214
+5.4%
26.0 −18 26
S N Baile Cheant Navan, Co. Meath · Roll 17480L 214
−18.6%
25.2 −18 34
Ballyduff N S Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford · Roll 13635R 214
−3.6%
24.6 −18 20
Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire Cill Na Mullach, Co. Cork · Roll 19989N DEIS 213
+3.9%
25.9 8 23
S N Chobh Chionn Tsaile Kinsale, Co. Cork · Roll 18829J 213
−5.3%
26.6 8 24
SN Paroiste Maitiu Nfa Dublin 4 · Roll 18282M Church of Ireland 212
−3.6%
26.5 8 26
S N Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School Mallow, Co. Cork · Roll 17887S Boys 212
+1.0%
25.0 −18 0
Fraoch Mor N S Laois · Roll 18150S 212
−6.6%
26.5 8 25
SN an BR M O Cleirigh Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal · Roll 17268N 211
+1.4%
26.4 −18 24
S N Lios Teilic Tralee, Co. Kerry · Roll 09260B 211
−3.7%
25.9 8 35
S N Colmcille Tara, Co. Meath · Roll 17521W 211
+0.5%
26.4 8 28
Raithin an Uisce N S Stradbally, Co. Laois · Roll 17604D 211
−9.4%
25.6 8 26
Kilbrittain Mixed N S Kilbrittain, Co. Cork · Roll 14116V 211
+17.2%
23.4 8 33
St. Dympna's National School Navan, Co. Meath · Roll 19813W 210
−15.3%
24.8 −18 31
Glebe NS Wicklow Town · Roll 14398L Church of Ireland 210
−5.8%
26.2 8 27
Carbury National School Sligo · Roll 19495L Church of Ireland 210
−10.3%
26.2 8 25
Baltydaniel N S Mallow, Co. Cork · Roll 12447L 210
+1.9%
26.2 8 28
S N Uaimh Bhreanainn V92 Ae73, Co. Kerry · Roll 17646T 209
+17.4%
25.4 8 27
Gaelscoil Inse Chor Baile Átha Cliath 8, Co. Dublin · Roll 19589U Gaelscoil 209
−13.3%
26.1 −18 30
Gaelscoil Cholmcille Baile Átha Cliath 17, Co. Dublin · Roll 20052H Gaelscoil 209
−14.3%
25.4 8 23
Delgany N S Delgany, Co. Wicklow · Roll 13679O Church of Ireland 209
−5.0%
26.1 8 26
Scoil Naomh Eanna Loughrea, Co. Galway · Roll 18112K 208
+10.6%
25.2 8 16
S N an Croi Ro Naofa Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 18021H 208
+7.8%
24.6 −18 20
Loch an Ghair N S Mullingar, Co. Westmeath · Roll 18812P 208
+8.3%
26.0 8 23
Kill-O'-The-Grange NS Blackrock, Co. Dublin · Roll 18886V Church of Ireland 208
−4.6%
25.2 8 25
Gaelscoil na Cuaiche Cathair na Mart, Co. Mayo · Roll 20046M Gaelscoil 208
−3.7%
26.0 8 26
Gaelscoil Loch Garman Loch Garman, Co. Wexford · Roll 20008E Gaelscoil 208
−8.4%
25.2 8 24
Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re Sligeach, Co. Sligo · Roll 20044I Gaelscoil 208
−15.8%
26.0 −18 26
Bunscoil Naomh Chuana Headford, Co. Galway · Roll 12782C 208
+11.2%
24.5 8 18
Boherbue N S Boherbue, Co. Cork · Roll 16396R 208
+38.7%
26.0 8 30
Barnacarroll Central NS Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 19710M 208
+84.1%
26.0 8 23
St Patricks N S Rathvilly, Co. Carlow · Roll 17663T DEIS 207
+1.0%
25.1 8 29
St Andrews N S Malahide, Co. Dublin · Roll 11583O Church of Ireland 207
−12.7%
25.9 8 24
S N Cnoc Sceach Clonakilty, Co. Cork · Roll 17152R 207
+43.8%
22.1 8 27
S N Cill Daingin Monasterevan, Co. Kildare · Roll 18675I 207
−8.0%
25.1 8 24
S N Breandan Naofa Traighli, Co. Kerry · Roll 16898S 207
+39.9%
25.9 8 28
Leixlip Educate Together National School Leixlip, Co. Kildare · Roll 20526D Multi-denominational 207 – 25.1 +18 25
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS Knocknacarra, Co. Galway · Roll 20410H Multi-denominationalGaeltacht 207
+314.0%
24.5 8 25
Gaelscoil Phort Lairge Port Láirge, Co. Waterford · Roll 19853L Gaelscoil 207
−5.5%
25.9 8 28
Emo Mixed N S Portlaoise, Co. Laois · Roll 13643Q 207
−2.8%
24.4 8 25
Scoil Phadraig Naofa Dundalk, Co. Louth · Roll 18186Q 206
−6.4%
25.8 8 27
Scoil Mhuire Ramelton, Co. Donegal · Roll 19491D DEIS 206
+12.6%
25.8 8 22
S N Naomh Colm Cille Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 13145A 206
−0.5%
25.8 8 26
S N Muire Is Gearard Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow · Roll 17223O 206
−1.9%
25.8 8 25
S N Cnoc Ruscaighe Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 18712L DEIS 206
+15.7%
22.2 8 30
Monagea National School Newcastle West, Co. Limerick · Roll 09401Q 206
+24.8%
25.2 8 26
Kilternan Church of Ireland NS Dublin 18 · Roll 16629O Church of Ireland 206
−11.2%
24.2 8 25
Gaelscoil na Boinne Trim, Co. Meath · Roll 20051F Gaelscoil 206
−10.4%
25.8 8 28
Bennettsbridge National School Kilkenny · Roll 16406R 206
+6.7%
25.8 8 28
S N Cluain Muinge Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare · Roll 18032M 205
+36.7%
25.6 8 24
Rathmichael N S Dublin 18 · Roll 11873A Church of Ireland 205
−3.3%
25.6 8 25
Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 20500I GaelscoilMulti-denominational 205 – 25.6 8 25
St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S Carrigaline, Co. Cork · Roll 18279A Church of Ireland 204
−0.5%
24.0 8 25
St Andrews N S Bray, Co. Wicklow · Roll 13597M Church of Ireland 204
−6.8%
25.5 8 24
Scoil Fhionáin An Fál Carrach, Co. Donegal · Roll 17704H GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 204
+15.9%
23.9 +18 25
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir Ballingarry, Co. Limerick · Roll 20094A 204
+21.4%
25.5 8 24
S N Naomh Colmain Clara, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16116I 204
−6.0%
24.8 8 28
Na Carraige N S Mountmellick, Co. Laois · Roll 18206T DEIS 204
−8.1%
24.8 8 23
Kilmacanogue N S Bray, Co. Wicklow · Roll 18365Q 204
−6.4%
25.5 −18 21
St Patricks NS Dublin 20 · Roll 15622S 203
−5.1%
25.0 8 25
St Lukes N S Douglas Cork · Roll 12012W Church of Ireland 203
−6.5%
25.4 8 20
Scoil Naoimh Eanna Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan · Roll 05501A 203
−4.2%
25.4 8 24
S N Seosamh Naofa Athenry, Co. Galway · Roll 17444H 203
+10.3%
23.9 8 21
S N Fearghail Naofa Killeagh, Co. Cork · Roll 17297U 203
−6.0%
23.9 8 20
Limerick School Project Limerick · Roll 19934L Multi-denominational 203
−6.9%
25.4 8 19
Gaelscoil Liatroma Cora Droma Rúisc, Co. Leitrim · Roll 20212D Gaelscoil 203
+21.6%
24.6 8 25
Ceathru na nGarrdhanta Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 17631G 203
+9.1%
25.4 8 25
St. Louis Girls National School Monaghan · Roll 00359V GirlsDEIS 202
−19.5%
24.6 8 2
St Colmans MXD N S Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 19276W 202
−30.3%
25.2 8 26
SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú Rua, Co. Galway · Roll 19932H GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 202
−10.6%
25.2 −18 24
Scoil Naomh Mhuire Clontibret, Co. Monaghan · Roll 18539A 202
+42.3%
23.0 8 27
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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.