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1,225 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
167,774
junior infants
20,285
in 113 all-Irish schools
14,901 8.9%
class teachers · 41 gained one · 196 lost one since 2024/25
7,958 −744 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 1,225 schools with figures for both years had 217,114 pupils in 2015/16 and have 167,774 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−22.7%
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0 grew · 0 steady · 1,225 fell

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  1. St Marys Parish Primary School Drogheda
    967 −11.0%
  2. St Brigids MXD N S Dublin 15
    834 −12.2%
  3. Scoil Colmcille Naofa Dublin 16
    721 −11.5%
  4. Scoil Nioclais Cork
    714 −19.4%
  5. Scoil Padraig Naofa Bray
    680 −14.9%
  6. Scoil Ide Limerick
    654 −17.4%
  7. Sacred Heart N S Dublin 15
    632 −25.3%
  8. St Olivers NS Killarney
    625 −19.5%
  9. Scoil Thomais Dublin 15
    622 −10.2%
  10. S N Ursula Naofa WaterfordGirlsDEIS
    620 −11.8%
  11. Scoil Bríd Naas
    612 −13.6%
  12. Mercy Convent Primary School Naas
    607 −13.8%
  13. Scoil Eoin Tralee
    589 −13.9%
  14. Scoil Ghrainne Community National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    585 −13.2%
  15. S N Naomh Antaine CorkBoys
    581 −29.5%
  16. An Mhodh Scoil LuimneachGaelscoil
    578 −11.9%
  17. Scoil Phoil Naofa Dooradoyle
    573 −13.4%
  18. Holy Cross School Tramore
    567 −19.2%
  19. St Pauls NS Ratoath
    565 −20.1%
  20. Holy Family Junior N S Swords
    565 −18.6%
  21. Scoil Mhuire LucanGirls
    558 −18.4%
  22. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir Dublin 5
    557 −24.7%
  23. St Ciarans N S Dublin 15
    530 −27.5%
  24. Holy Rosary Primary School Dublin 24DEIS
    525 −12.4%
  25. S N Naomh Padraig Stamullen
    524 −22.7%
  26. St Marys Convent N S Trim
    521 −14.7%
  27. Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    511 −13.4%
  28. Scoil Oilibheir CorkDEIS
    511 −18.4%
  29. St Josephs N S Arklow
    500 −24.5%
  30. Scoil Padraig Naofa B BlackrockBoys
    499 −22.9%
  31. St Cronans Junior National School Swords
    498 −21.6%
  32. Scoil Mhichil Naofa AthyDEIS
    496 −25.9%
  33. Presentation Primary School Portarlington
    496 −31.4%
  34. Scoil Bhríde Primary School EdenderryDEIS
    480 −13.0%
  35. S N Iognaid GaillimhGaelscoil
    480 −17.1%
  36. St Patricks GNS Dublin 18Girls
    478 −15.2%
  37. Scoil Ghobnatan MallowDEIS
    470 −19.1%
  38. Dunboyne Senior N S Dunboyne
    470 −13.6%
  39. Our Lady Queen of Apostles Dublin 22DEIS
    469 −15.9%
  40. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin Greystones
    459 −12.9%
  41. Scoil na Mainistreach Celbridge
    455 −16.8%
  42. Caragh N S Naas
    454 −14.8%
  43. St Marks Junior Mixed Dublin 24DEIS
    449 −22.0%
  44. Scoil Barra Ballincollig
    449 −15.1%
  45. Ladyswell N S Dublin 15DEIS
    447 −16.6%
  46. Clochar Loreto N S Dublin 14
    445 −13.6%
  47. St Annes MXD N S Shankill
    440 −13.9%
  48. Assumption Junior School Dublin 12DEIS
    434 −17.8%
  49. Sixmilebridge N S Sixmilebridge
    423 −19.6%
  50. Lucan East ETNS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    416 −10.2%
  51. S N Mhuire na mBraithre TraleeDEIS
    414 −10.8%
  52. Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS DonabateMulti-denominational
    414 −16.0%
  53. St Etchens National School Kinnegad
    413 −25.7%
  54. S N Lusca Lusk
    413 −51.2%
  55. Scoil na nAingeal Blackrock
    410 −11.4%
  56. St Brigids Convent Dublin 11Girls
    406 −12.5%
  57. St Brigids Boys N S Dublin 18Boys
    406 −20.9%
  58. Convent of Mercy WexfordDEIS
    406 −10.4%
  59. Scoil na Croi Naofa Dublin 11Boys
    404 −12.9%
  60. St Oliver Plunkett NS NavanDEIS
    399 −16.5%
  61. St Mary's National School ThomastownSome subjects through Irish
    398 −13.5%
  62. Our Lady Good Counsel GNS Dun Laoghaire
    398 −13.5%
  63. Corpus Christi N S Dublin 9
    398 −11.8%
  64. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa Bettystown
    397 −10.6%
  65. Dunboyne Junior N S Dunboyne
    397 −28.6%
  66. St Brigids School Greystones
    396 −22.4%
  67. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Carrigtwohill
    396 −14.7%
  68. Swords Educate Together NS SwordsMulti-denominational
    394 −10.7%
  69. Scoil Bhríde Navan
    392 −11.7%
  70. S N Naomh Lorcan StillorganBoys
    390 −12.2%
  71. Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N S Dún LaoghaireBoys
    389 −10.0%
  72. Cronan Naofa N S Bray
    388 −25.0%
  73. Mercy Convent N S NavanDEIS
    385 −21.1%
  74. Taney N S Dublin 14Church of Ireland
    384 −12.3%
  75. Lucan Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    384 −13.1%
  76. St Martin de Porres N S Dublin 24
    383 −12.6%
  77. Le Cheile Educate Together NS DroghedaMulti-denominational
    383 −12.6%
  78. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  79. Esker Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    382 −11.2%
  80. Mullingar Educate Together NS MullingarMulti-denominationalDEIS
    381 −11.4%
  81. Glor na Mara NS Tramore
    381 −11.0%
  82. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  83. Gaelscoil an Duinninigh SordGaelscoil
    380 −10.4%
  84. St Josephs N S Kingscourt
    377 −11.3%
  85. St Columbas N.S Douglas West
    377 −14.1%
  86. Breaffy N S CastlebarDEIS
    377 −12.9%
  87. Bennekerry National School Bennekerry
    377 −12.9%
  88. Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an BhradáinGaelscoil
    376 −15.9%
  89. S N C Naomh Padraig DonabateGirls
    376 −12.1%
  90. Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada LeamhcánGaelscoil
    376 −22.0%
  91. St Raphaelas N S BlackrockGirls
    375 −20.4%
  92. Scoil Naomh Brid C CorkGirls
    374 −31.6%
  93. Castleknock Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    374 −14.4%
  94. St Fergal's National School BrayDEIS
    373 −18.2%
  95. S N Realt na Mara (C) DonacarneyGirls
    373 −12.4%
  96. S N Realt na Mara (B) MorningtonBoys
    373 −15.8%
  97. S N Cros Ban Julianstown
    373 −13.7%
  98. Rathmullan N S DroghedaDEIS
    373 −12.4%
  99. St Brigids Convent N S Dublin 5Girls
    369 −14.4%
  100. Scoil Maelruain Junior Dublin 24
    369 −21.2%
  101. Gorey Educate Together NS GoreyMulti-denominational
    369 −15.6%
  102. Scoil Mhuire Boys Dublin 14Boys
    367 −19.9%
  103. Presentation Primary School Dublin 6WGirls
    367 −37.7%
  104. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  105. SN N Sailbheastar Nfa Malahide
    365 −18.9%
  106. S N Naomh Teresa BalbrigganDEIS
    364 −14.8%
  107. St Stephens N S WaterfordBoysDEIS
    363 −14.6%
  108. St Josephs Boys N S Dublin 6Boys
    363 −24.5%
  109. Castaheany Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominationalDEIS
    362 −15.4%
  110. St. Joseph's N.S. TullamoreDEIS
    360 −12.6%
  111. Scoil Naomh Seosamh Dublin 22Boys
    360 −12.8%
  112. St Ultans NS Dublin 10DEIS
    359 −14.9%
  113. S N Cill Ruadhain Glanmire
    359 −12.7%
  114. S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    358 −25.6%
  115. St Francis Xavier J N S Dublin 15
    357 −12.7%
  116. S N Peadar agus Pol N Balbriggan
    357 −24.5%
  117. Balbriggan Educate Together NS BalbrigganMulti-denominationalDEIS
    356 −10.8%
  118. St Canices B N S Dublin 11BoysDEIS
    355 −17.8%
  119. Douglas B N S Cork
    353 −16.2%
  120. Star of the Sea Primary School Passage West
    352 −11.8%
  121. St Marys N.S. EdgeworthstownDEIS
    352 −11.6%
  122. S N Naomh Eoin B BallincolligBoys
    352 −10.7%
  123. Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. Dublin 7Girls
    352 −17.8%
  124. S N Caitriona Sois RenmoreDEIS
    350 −19.5%
  125. Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School Dublin 15
    349 −25.3%
  126. S N Muire gan Smal CarlowGirlsDEIS
    345 −21.1%
  127. Holy Cross Primary School Killarney
    345 −14.0%
  128. Drimnagh Castle CBS N S Dublin 12BoysDEIS
    342 −21.7%
  129. St Georges N S BalbrigganChurch of Ireland
    339 −16.3%
  130. St Conaires NS Shannon
    338 −32.1%
  131. Scoil Réalt na Mara Skerries
    338 −22.7%
  132. St Vincents de Paul Junior N S Dublin 9
    334 −18.3%
  133. Scoil Mhuire Junior NewbridgeDEIS
    333 −21.3%
  134. St Thomas Senior N S Dublin 24DEIS
    331 −25.1%
  135. Tirellan Heights N S GalwayDEISGaeltacht
    330 −26.7%
  136. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  137. S N Cholmcille C SwordsGirls
    326 −20.9%
  138. St John's Senior School ArklowSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    323 −13.9%
  139. Scoil Lorcain B Dublin 20Boys
    321 −18.5%
  140. S N Cholmille B SwordsBoys
    320 −22.0%
  141. Ratoath Senior NS Ratoath
    319 −24.9%
  142. SN an Phairtin Mixed Parteen
    317 −15.5%
  143. Scoil an Athar Tadhg Carraig na bhFearSome subjects through Irish
    317 −10.2%
  144. S N Mhuire Cork
    316 −14.4%
  145. Loreto National School Dalkey
    314 −16.9%
  146. Scoil Carmel Dublin 24
    313 −30.1%
  147. Our Lady of Mercy NS Kells
    313 −30.0%
  148. Scoil na Coróine Mhuire Ashford
    309 −15.6%
  149. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig Newbridge
    306 −11.0%
  150. Holy Family SNR EnnisDEIS
    306 −10.5%
  151. Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile BrigínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    306 −34.2%
  152. Scoil Nais Realta na Mara KilmoreDEIS
    304 −18.5%
  153. Riverchapel N S GoreyDEIS
    304 −23.8%
  154. Mhuire Iosef Junior Dublin 13
    302 −30.1%
  155. St Annes Primary School Dublin 24DEIS
    301 −30.6%
  156. Scoil Aine Convent Senior Dublin 5
    301 −10.7%
  157. St Thomas Junior N S Dublin 24DEIS
    300 −27.5%
  158. St. Nicholas Primary School Longwood
    299 −12.8%
  159. Naiscoil Ide Dublin 5
    299 −24.9%
  160. Gardiner Street Convent Dublin 1DEIS
    298 −11.8%
  161. Blessed Oliver N S Balbriggan
    298 −13.1%
  162. Scoil Náisiúnta Róis Galway
    297 −21.2%
  163. St Josephs NS Dublin 17DEIS
    294 −14.5%
  164. Eoin Baisde B Sois Dublin 3Boys
    294 −12.5%
  165. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 22
    292 −18.7%
  166. Midleton Convent N S Midleton
    291 −53.4%
  167. S N Eoin Bosco Buach Dublin 7Boys
    290 −21.0%
  168. Gaelscoil Chill Dara NewbridgeGaelscoil
    288 −33.6%
  169. St Brigids Boys N S Dublin 5Boys
    287 −23.7%
  170. Talbot Senior NS Dublin 22DEIS
    286 −11.5%
  171. S N Connlaodh Naofa N Newbridge
    285 −33.7%
  172. Scoil Mocheallóg KilmallockDEIS
    281 −10.5%
  173. St Conleths N S CarburyDEIS
    278 −13.4%
  174. Presentation Convent (JNR) MullingarDEIS
    277 −27.3%
  175. Scoil Seanain Naofa Clonlara
    276 −19.1%
  176. St Kevins Boys Dublin 24Boys
    275 −16.4%
  177. Divine Mercy Senior National School LucanDEIS
    274 −46.9%
  178. Bunscoil na Toirbhirte Mitchelstown
    273 −22.7%
  179. Holy Spirit Junior Primary School Dublin 12DEIS
    270 −14.8%
  180. Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix
    269 −28.8%
  181. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School Dublin 12DEIS
    269 −15.7%
  182. Convent of Mercy Newport
    266 −16.6%
  183. Scoil Eoin Phoil Leixlip
    264 −16.7%
  184. Scoil Santain Baile Átha Cliath 24GaelscoilDEIS
    262 −27.4%
  185. S N Muire na hEireann LimerickGirlsDEIS
    262 −10.9%
  186. Niochlas N S GalwayDEIS
    262 −18.4%
  187. Scoil Nano Nagle Dublin 22DEIS
    261 −11.2%
  188. S N Seosamh Cobh Cobh
    261 −27.5%
  189. Gaelscoil Chorain, EochaillGaelscoil
    261 −22.1%
  190. Callystown Mixed N S Clogherhead
    261 −18.2%
  191. St Laurences N S Athy
    259 −17.5%
  192. Bunscoil Louis Naofa CarrickmacrossGirls
    258 −10.7%
  193. St Kevins Girls Dublin 24Girls
    257 −12.9%
  194. St Louise de Marillac Primary School Dublin 10GirlsDEIS
    256 −27.9%
  195. St Laurence O'Toole's NS Bray
    254 −21.6%
  196. S N Baile an Phiull Piltown
    254 −23.5%
  197. Queen of Universe N S MuinebeaghDEIS
    253 −11.2%
  198. Scoil Naomh Ide Dublin 22
    252 −17.6%
  199. S N B Togher Cork CorkBoysDEIS
    252 −13.1%
  200. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School ArklowDEIS
    250 −42.5%
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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.