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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%
  51. S N Iomair Naofa Athenry
    38 −17.4%
  52. Rockchapel N S Rockchapel
    38 +2.7%
  53. Don N S BallaghaderreenDEIS
    38 −41.5%
  54. Curraheen MXD N S GlenbeighDEIS
    38 +18.8%
  55. Cormaic Nfa BallinaDEIS
    38 −19.1%
  56. Clogher MXD N S Tralee
    38 −15.6%
  57. St. Brigid's National School Aughnafarcon Castleblayney
    37 −27.5%
  58. Scoil San Eoin Redcross
    37 −30.2%
  59. Scoil Cholmcille Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    37 −22.9%
  60. S N Ronain Naofa Via BoyleDEIS
    37 +27.6%
  61. S N Muire MXD Barndarrig
    37 −43.9%
  62. S N Ma Sheasta Moyasta
    37 −35.1%
  63. S N Fiondalbha Castlebar
    37 −11.9%
  64. S N Cill Ronain Boyle
    37 +76.2%
  65. S N Caislean Dochraill Enniscorthy
    37 0.0%
  66. Mount Palmer National School BallinaDEIS
    37 −9.8%
  67. Annalitten N S Castleblayeny
    37 +42.3%
  68. Scoil Mhuire Corr na MónaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    36 −37.9%
  69. Scoil Dhairbhre Clonakilty
    36 −46.3%
  70. S N Ronain Inis MórGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    36 −2.7%
  71. Owenbeg N S CulleensDEIS
    36 −46.3%
  72. Naomh Atrachta Mainistir Na Buille
    36 −12.2%
  73. Lackamore N S Newport
    36 +38.5%
  74. Threen N S Castlerea
    35 0.0%
  75. Scoil na mBearnan Pallasagreen
    35 −36.4%
  76. S N Rath A Bharraigh Clonakilty
    35 −38.6%
  77. S N Naomh Mhuire via CavanDEIS
    35 −16.7%
  78. S.N. Cill Conla Ballybunion
    35 −14.6%
  79. S N Ceathru an Chlochar Ballinrobe
    35 −5.4%
  80. S N Bhride Moneygold
    35 +12.9%
  81. Rineen N S Miltown Malbay
    35 −31.4%
  82. Glenflesk N S Killarney
    35 +40.0%
  83. Gaile N S ThurlesDEIS
    35 −18.6%
  84. Flagmount Central NS Caher
    35 −27.1%
  85. Drumfad N S LetterkennyPresbyterianDEIS
    35 +25.0%
  86. Ballinlough N S BallinloughChurch of IrelandDEIS
    35 +94.4%
  87. Ballindangan Mixed N S Mitchelstown
    35 +169.2%
  88. Trummera N S Maighean RáthaGaelscoil
    34 −15.0%
  89. St Colmans NS BallymoteDEIS
    34 +6.2%
  90. S N Shean Bhoth New Ross
    34 +47.8%
  91. S N Ronain Athlone
    34 +3.0%
  92. S N NMH Fhingin MuinebheagDEIS
    34 −12.8%
  93. S N Breandan Naofa WoodfordDEIS
    34 +240.0%
  94. Rockcorry N S RockcorryChurch of Ireland
    34 −2.9%
  95. Raheen National School Killarney
    34 −19.0%
  96. Mastersons N S ManorhamiltonChurch of Ireland
    34 +161.5%
  97. Corcreagh N S Shercock
    34 0.0%
  98. Ballycar N S Newmarket-on-Fergus
    34 −2.9%
  99. Tullylease Mixed N S CharlevilleDEIS
    33 +43.5%
  100. St Patricks N S KillybroneDEIS
    33 −13.2%
  101. St Garvans N.S. RathmullanDEIS
    33 0.0%
  102. S N Trianta LetterkennyPresbyterian
    33 +43.5%
  103. S N Teach Caoin Clar Cloinne Mhuiris
    33 −50.0%
  104. S N na Croise Naofa LetterkennyDEIS
    33 −5.7%
  105. S N Lomchluana Birr
    33 −31.2%
  106. S N Donaigh CarndonaghChurch of IrelandDEIS
    33 +17.9%
  107. S N Caomhain Inis OirrGaelscoilDEISGaeltachtIsland
    33 +32.0%
  108. Fairgreen N S BelturbetChurch of IrelandDEIS
    33 −10.8%
  109. Drumgallagh N S WestportDEIS
    33 +3.1%
  110. Differeen N S ManorhamiltonDEIS
    33 −13.2%
  111. Culmore N S SwinfordDEIS
    33 0.0%
  112. St Patrick's National School Borris
    32 −31.9%
  113. St Johns NS ClaremorrisDEIS
    32 −25.6%
  114. St Francis National School DonohillDEIS
    32 −3.0%
  115. St Feichins N School Loughrea
    32 −27.3%
  116. SN Naomh Proinnsias Headford
    32 −52.9%
  117. SN na Crannaighe Kilrush
    32 +52.4%
  118. Scoil na nOg Gleann MaghairGaelscoil
    32 −55.6%
  119. Scoil Mhuire Mullinahone Thurles
    32 −30.4%
  120. Scoil Eoin Baiste EnniscorthyDEIS
    32 −27.3%
  121. S N Naomh Ruadhain NenaghDEIS
    32 +28.0%
  122. S N Lisnafunchin Castlecomer
    32 −33.3%
  123. S N Fothar Leitir Ceanainn
    32 −20.0%
  124. S N Breandan Naofa Loughrea
    32 −60.0%
  125. S N Baile na Cille Baile Locha Riach
    32 −17.9%
  126. S N an Ghoilin Goleen
    32 −20.0%
  127. Moville N S MovilleChurch of Ireland
    32 −33.3%
  128. Kilteevan N S KilteevanDEIS
    32 −11.1%
  129. Kilteely N S Kilteely
    32 +45.5%
  130. Kilnamanagh Community National School GoreyMulti-denominational
    32 +68.4%
  131. Kilcoe NS SkibbereenDEIS
    32 −42.9%
  132. Grange N S Boyle
    32 +6.7%
  133. Derryquay MXD N S Tralee
    32 −30.4%
  134. Carrakennedy N S WestportDEIS
    32 −17.9%
  135. Ballaghameehan N S RossinverDEIS
    32 +33.3%
  136. Ayr Hill N S Ramelton LetterkennyPresbyterian
    32 +6.7%
  137. Ughtyneill N S Moynalty
    31 +47.6%
  138. St Mary's N.S. Ballyhaise
    31 −34.0%
  139. SN Mhaolcheadair Baile na nGallGaelscoilGaeltacht
    31 −3.1%
  140. Scoil Mhuire BrosnaDEIS
    31 −53.0%
  141. S N Mhuire RosmucGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    31 +29.2%
  142. S N Bheanain Tuam
    31 −53.0%
  143. Roscrea N S No 2 RoscreaChurch of Ireland
    31 −26.2%
  144. New Quay NS H91 Hy40
    31 +34.8%
  145. Maulatrahane Central NS Skibbereen
    31 −24.4%
  146. Lecanvey N S Westport
    31 +24.0%
  147. Killurney N S Clonmel
    31 −24.4%
  148. Killasser NS SwinfordDEIS
    31 +14.8%
  149. Kilbarry N S Macroom
    31 −22.5%
  150. Creeslough N S LetterkennyChurch of IrelandDEIS
    31 +10.7%
  151. Castlerock N S AclareDEIS
    31 −32.6%
  152. Castle Iny N S Templemore
    31 −8.8%
  153. Aughrim N S Carrick-on-Shannon
    31 −24.4%
  154. Taunagh National School RiverstownChurch of Ireland
    30 +20.0%
  155. Stokane NS EnniscroneDEIS
    30 +3.4%
  156. St Endas NS Dunmanway
    30 −37.5%
  157. St Brendans N S via Kilkenny
    30 +114.3%
  158. Shielbeggan Convent New Ross
    30 −28.6%
  159. Scoil Choluim LetterkennyDEIS
    30 +66.7%
  160. S N Naomh Mhuire Via Sligo
    30 −16.7%
  161. S N Naomh Cillin Dublin 12DEIS
    30 −6.2%
  162. Rushall N S Mountrath
    30 −9.1%
  163. Newtowngore N S NewtowngoreChurch of Ireland
    30 +3.4%
  164. Labasheeda Central N S KilrushDEIS
    30 +11.1%
  165. Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha Loughill
    30 −41.2%
  166. Drumeela N S Carrigallen PODEIS
    30 +36.4%
  167. Curraghagalla N S Kilworth
    30 0.0%
  168. Chapelizod N S Dublin 20Church of Ireland
    30 +20.0%
  169. Carrigaholt Mixed N S KilrushDEIS
    30 +7.1%
  170. Carnane MXD N S Fedamore
    30 −55.2%
  171. Aughawillan NS Garadice
    30 +7.1%
  172. Ardvarney MXD N S DromahairDEIS
    30 −26.8%
  173. Tahilla Community National School SneemMulti-denominationalDEIS
    29 +81.2%
  174. St Bernards Mixed N S AbbeylaraDEIS
    29 −14.7%
  175. Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail Baile an SceilgGaelscoilMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    29 −9.4%
  176. Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa via AthyDEIS
    29 −19.4%
  177. S N Naomh Iosef Templeboy
    29 −14.7%
  178. S N Naomh Fiontan MullingarDEIS
    29 −49.1%
  179. S N Iosef Naofa An LeachtGaelscoil
    29 −9.4%
  180. S N Chiarain Naofa Birr
    29 +52.6%
  181. S N Baile an Luig Sligeach
    29 −6.5%
  182. O Callaghans Mills N S O'Callaghan's Mills
    29 −54.7%
  183. Naomh Earnain N S Longford
    29 +7.4%
  184. Magh Mora N S Mullingar
    29 −14.7%
  185. Kilcolman N S Enniskeane
    29 −44.2%
  186. Geesala Central School BallinaSome subjects through IrishDEISGaeltacht
    29 −34.1%
  187. Garrydoolis N S Pallasgreen
    29 −23.7%
  188. Gaelscoil Eirne Béal Átha SeannaighGaelscoilInter-denominationalDEIS
    29 −61.8%
  189. Cashel Deanery CashelChurch of Ireland
    29 −25.6%
  190. Scoil Bhrighde Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    28 +12.0%
  191. S N Naomh Padraig RenvyleDEIS
    28 −20.0%
  192. S N na Srona Rathmore
    28 +21.7%
  193. S N Gort an Eadain Claremorris
    28 +16.7%
  194. S N Dumhach WestportDEIS
    28 −22.2%
  195. S N Chrion Choill via Thurles
    28 +12.0%
  196. S N Cholmcille Baile Na FinneGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    28 −50.9%
  197. Lyre A Crompane N S LyracrompaneMulti-denominationalDEIS
    28 +55.6%
  198. Lisgriffin N S Buttevant
    28 −6.7%
  199. Lecarrow Community National School LecarrowMulti-denominational
    28 +7.7%
  200. Knockanillo N S BallinaDEIS
    28 −34.9%
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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.