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380 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
86,271
junior infants
10,834
in 29 all-Irish schools
4,926 5.7%
class teachers · 24 gained one · 93 lost one since 2024/25
3,926 −415 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 380 schools with figures for both years had 109,990 pupils in 2015/16 and have 86,271 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−21.6%
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  1. St Brigids MXD N S Dublin 15
    834 −12.2%
  2. Scoil Colmcille Naofa Dublin 16
    721 −11.5%
  3. Scoil Nioclais Cork
    714 −19.4%
  4. Scoil Padraig Naofa Bray
    680 −14.9%
  5. Sacred Heart N S Dublin 15
    632 −25.3%
  6. St Olivers NS Killarney
    625 −19.5%
  7. Scoil Thomais Dublin 15
    622 −10.2%
  8. Scoil Bríd Naas
    612 −13.6%
  9. Mercy Convent Primary School Naas
    607 −13.8%
  10. Scoil Eoin Tralee
    589 −13.9%
  11. Scoil Ghrainne Community National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    585 −13.2%
  12. S N Naomh Antaine CorkBoys
    581 −29.5%
  13. St Pauls NS Ratoath
    565 −20.1%
  14. Scoil Mhuire LucanGirls
    558 −18.4%
  15. St Ciarans N S Dublin 15
    530 −27.5%
  16. St Marys Convent N S Trim
    521 −14.7%
  17. Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    511 −13.4%
  18. Scoil Oilibheir CorkDEIS
    511 −18.4%
  19. St Josephs N S Arklow
    500 −24.5%
  20. Scoil Padraig Naofa B BlackrockBoys
    499 −22.9%
  21. St Cronans Junior National School Swords
    498 −21.6%
  22. Scoil Mhichil Naofa AthyDEIS
    496 −25.9%
  23. Presentation Primary School Portarlington
    496 −31.4%
  24. Scoil Bhríde Primary School EdenderryDEIS
    480 −13.0%
  25. Scoil Ghobnatan MallowDEIS
    470 −19.1%
  26. Dunboyne Senior N S Dunboyne
    470 −13.6%
  27. Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin Greystones
    459 −12.9%
  28. Scoil na Mainistreach Celbridge
    455 −16.8%
  29. St Marks Junior Mixed Dublin 24DEIS
    449 −22.0%
  30. Scoil Barra Ballincollig
    449 −15.1%
  31. Ladyswell N S Dublin 15DEIS
    447 −16.6%
  32. Clochar Loreto N S Dublin 14
    445 −13.6%
  33. St Annes MXD N S Shankill
    440 −13.9%
  34. Assumption Junior School Dublin 12DEIS
    434 −17.8%
  35. Sixmilebridge N S Sixmilebridge
    423 −19.6%
  36. Lucan East ETNS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    416 −10.2%
  37. S N Mhuire na mBraithre TraleeDEIS
    414 −10.8%
  38. Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS DonabateMulti-denominational
    414 −16.0%
  39. St Etchens National School Kinnegad
    413 −25.7%
  40. St Oliver Plunkett NS NavanDEIS
    399 −16.5%
  41. St Mary's National School ThomastownSome subjects through Irish
    398 −13.5%
  42. Our Lady Good Counsel GNS Dun Laoghaire
    398 −13.5%
  43. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa Bettystown
    397 −10.6%
  44. Dunboyne Junior N S Dunboyne
    397 −28.6%
  45. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Carrigtwohill
    396 −14.7%
  46. Swords Educate Together NS SwordsMulti-denominational
    394 −10.7%
  47. Cronan Naofa N S Bray
    388 −25.0%
  48. Lucan Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    384 −13.1%
  49. St Martin de Porres N S Dublin 24
    383 −12.6%
  50. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  51. Esker Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    382 −11.2%
  52. Mullingar Educate Together NS MullingarMulti-denominationalDEIS
    381 −11.4%
  53. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  54. St Josephs N S Kingscourt
    377 −11.3%
  55. St Columbas N.S Douglas West
    377 −14.1%
  56. Breaffy N S CastlebarDEIS
    377 −12.9%
  57. Scoil Naomh Brid C CorkGirls
    374 −31.6%
  58. Castleknock Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    374 −14.4%
  59. St Fergal's National School BrayDEIS
    373 −18.2%
  60. S N Realt na Mara (C) DonacarneyGirls
    373 −12.4%
  61. S N Realt na Mara (B) MorningtonBoys
    373 −15.8%
  62. S N Cros Ban Julianstown
    373 −13.7%
  63. Rathmullan N S DroghedaDEIS
    373 −12.4%
  64. St Brigids Convent N S Dublin 5Girls
    369 −14.4%
  65. Scoil Maelruain Junior Dublin 24
    369 −21.2%
  66. Gorey Educate Together NS GoreyMulti-denominational
    369 −15.6%
  67. Presentation Primary School Dublin 6WGirls
    367 −37.7%
  68. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  69. S N Naomh Teresa BalbrigganDEIS
    364 −14.8%
  70. St Stephens N S WaterfordBoysDEIS
    363 −14.6%
  71. St. Joseph's N.S. TullamoreDEIS
    360 −12.6%
  72. Scoil Naomh Seosamh Dublin 22Boys
    360 −12.8%
  73. St Ultans NS Dublin 10DEIS
    359 −14.9%
  74. S N Cill Ruadhain Glanmire
    359 −12.7%
  75. St Francis Xavier J N S Dublin 15
    357 −12.7%
  76. Douglas B N S Cork
    353 −16.2%
  77. St Marys N.S. EdgeworthstownDEIS
    352 −11.6%
  78. S N Caitriona Sois RenmoreDEIS
    350 −19.5%
  79. Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School Dublin 15
    349 −25.3%
  80. Holy Cross Primary School Killarney
    345 −14.0%
  81. St Georges N S BalbrigganChurch of Ireland
    339 −16.3%
  82. St Conaires NS Shannon
    338 −32.1%
  83. Scoil Réalt na Mara Skerries
    338 −22.7%
  84. Scoil Mhuire Junior NewbridgeDEIS
    333 −21.3%
  85. St Thomas Senior N S Dublin 24DEIS
    331 −25.1%
  86. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  87. S N Cholmcille C SwordsGirls
    326 −20.9%
  88. St John's Senior School ArklowSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    323 −13.9%
  89. Scoil Lorcain B Dublin 20Boys
    321 −18.5%
  90. S N Cholmille B SwordsBoys
    320 −22.0%
  91. SN an Phairtin Mixed Parteen
    317 −15.5%
  92. Scoil an Athar Tadhg Carraig na bhFearSome subjects through Irish
    317 −10.2%
  93. Loreto National School Dalkey
    314 −16.9%
  94. Scoil Carmel Dublin 24
    313 −30.1%
  95. Our Lady of Mercy NS Kells
    313 −30.0%
  96. Scoil na Coróine Mhuire Ashford
    309 −15.6%
  97. Holy Family SNR EnnisDEIS
    306 −10.5%
  98. Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile BrigínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    306 −34.2%
  99. Scoil Nais Realta na Mara KilmoreDEIS
    304 −18.5%
  100. St Annes Primary School Dublin 24DEIS
    301 −30.6%
  101. St. Nicholas Primary School Longwood
    299 −12.8%
  102. Scoil Náisiúnta Róis Galway
    297 −21.2%
  103. St Josephs NS Dublin 17DEIS
    294 −14.5%
  104. Eoin Baisde B Sois Dublin 3Boys
    294 −12.5%
  105. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 22
    292 −18.7%
  106. Midleton Convent N S Midleton
    291 −53.4%
  107. S N Eoin Bosco Buach Dublin 7Boys
    290 −21.0%
  108. Gaelscoil Chill Dara NewbridgeGaelscoil
    288 −33.6%
  109. St Brigids Boys N S Dublin 5Boys
    287 −23.7%
  110. Talbot Senior NS Dublin 22DEIS
    286 −11.5%
  111. S N Connlaodh Naofa N Newbridge
    285 −33.7%
  112. Scoil Mocheallóg KilmallockDEIS
    281 −10.5%
  113. St Conleths N S CarburyDEIS
    278 −13.4%
  114. Presentation Convent (JNR) MullingarDEIS
    277 −27.3%
  115. St Kevins Boys Dublin 24Boys
    275 −16.4%
  116. Bunscoil na Toirbhirte Mitchelstown
    273 −22.7%
  117. Holy Spirit Junior Primary School Dublin 12DEIS
    270 −14.8%
  118. Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix
    269 −28.8%
  119. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School Dublin 12DEIS
    269 −15.7%
  120. Scoil Eoin Phoil Leixlip
    264 −16.7%
  121. S N Muire na hEireann LimerickGirlsDEIS
    262 −10.9%
  122. Niochlas N S GalwayDEIS
    262 −18.4%
  123. Scoil Nano Nagle Dublin 22DEIS
    261 −11.2%
  124. S N Seosamh Cobh Cobh
    261 −27.5%
  125. St Laurences N S Athy
    259 −17.5%
  126. St Kevins Girls Dublin 24Girls
    257 −12.9%
  127. St Louise de Marillac Primary School Dublin 10GirlsDEIS
    256 −27.9%
  128. St Laurence O'Toole's NS Bray
    254 −21.6%
  129. S N Baile an Phiull Piltown
    254 −23.5%
  130. Queen of Universe N S MuinebeaghDEIS
    253 −11.2%
  131. Scoil Naomh Ide Dublin 22
    252 −17.6%
  132. S N B Togher Cork CorkBoysDEIS
    252 −13.1%
  133. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School ArklowDEIS
    250 −42.5%
  134. St Patricks JNR Mixed Skerries
    249 −25.0%
  135. SN an Spioraid Naiomh C Dublin 11GirlsDEIS
    249 −18.1%
  136. Scoil Mhuire TullamoreDEIS
    249 −30.3%
  137. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 18DEIS
    249 −24.3%
  138. St Marys National School CobhGirls
    248 −26.0%
  139. Gaelscoil Ui Earcain Baile Átha Cliath 11GaelscoilDEIS
    248 −15.1%
  140. Convent Girls Senior National School Mallow
    246 −17.4%
  141. Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School Carrigtwohill
    245 −49.7%
  142. St Aidans NS Dublin 24DEIS
    244 −22.8%
  143. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir An tInbhear MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    242 −29.0%
  144. Greenmount Monastery NS GreenmountDEIS
    240 −10.1%
  145. S N Peadar agus Pol Ballon
    239 −14.9%
  146. St Marys NS DungarvanDEIS
    237 −20.7%
  147. Scoil Freastogail Muire Fermoy
    236 −21.9%
  148. Scoil na mBuachailli Clonakilty
    235 −13.0%
  149. Scoil na gCeithre Maistri Áth LuainGaelscoilDEIS
    235 −27.0%
  150. Rathangan N S Duncormick
    235 −12.6%
  151. S N Columbain BallivorDEIS
    233 −35.1%
  152. Scoil Aiseiri Chriost CorkGirlsDEIS
    232 −35.0%
  153. St Philips Senior N S Dublin 15DEIS
    231 −15.1%
  154. Neillstown N S Dublin 22DEIS
    231 −24.3%
  155. St Marys BNS MonaghanDEIS
    229 −17.3%
  156. Holy Spirit B N S Dublin 11BoysDEIS
    229 −33.8%
  157. Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath Na Clocha LiathaGaelscoilInter-denominational
    227 −37.8%
  158. Faythe Convent WexfordDEIS
    226 −16.0%
  159. Queen of Angels Primary School Dublin 16DEIS
    224 −10.8%
  160. Star of the Sea Dublin 4Boys
    223 −37.7%
  161. St Johns Convent LimerickDEIS
    223 −25.4%
  162. Presentation Primary School Dublin 8DEIS
    223 −18.9%
  163. Scoil Naomh Aine Dublin 22
    222 −23.7%
  164. Scoil Iosagain CorkBoysDEIS
    222 −39.8%
  165. Scoil Dean Cussen Bruff
    219 −28.4%
  166. Scoil Padraig Ballylinan
    218 −20.1%
  167. Thomond Primary School LimerickDEIS
    215 −11.5%
  168. S N Baile Cheant Navan
    214 −18.6%
  169. Portlaw N.S. PortlawDEIS
    214 −21.0%
  170. Castlemartyr N S Castlemartyr
    214 −10.8%
  171. Scoil Bride C Dublin 15Girls
    213 −31.9%
  172. S N an Croi Ro Naofa Dublin 24DEIS
    213 −26.3%
  173. Ratoath Junior N S Ratoath
    213 −53.9%
  174. St Marys N S Dublin 3DEIS
    212 −15.9%
  175. St. Dympna's National School Navan
    210 −15.3%
  176. Marist National School Dublin 12DEIS
    210 −29.8%
  177. St Vincents Convent N S CorkDEIS
    208 −27.8%
  178. Scoil Mhuire Sin Dublin 15DEIS
    207 −23.9%
  179. St Pauls Junior National School Dublin 13
    206 −12.0%
  180. St Brigids N S Dublin 24DEIS
    206 −28.0%
  181. Kilternan Church of Ireland NS Dublin 18Church of Ireland
    206 −11.2%
  182. S N Mhuire NavanDEIS
    205 −11.3%
  183. St Marys Sen N S Dublin 22DEIS
    204 −11.3%
  184. An Chroi Ro Naofa N S Aughrim
    204 −29.9%
  185. Scoil Bhride Mixed N S Dunleer
    202 −13.3%
  186. S N Muire gan Smal Drogheda
    201 −20.9%
  187. Na Maighdine Muire Girl Dublin 16
    200 −28.8%
  188. Scoil Padraig Naofa B LimerickBoysDEIS
    197 −10.0%
  189. S N Rath Dubh Grenagh
    197 −33.4%
  190. S N Muire Gowran
    197 −25.4%
  191. Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine CorkDEIS
    195 −30.1%
  192. S N Micheal Naofa Thurles
    195 −14.8%
  193. St Bernadettes Senior N S Dublin 22DEIS
    194 −13.0%
  194. Gaelscoil Philib Barún An Trá MhórGaelscoil
    194 −10.6%
  195. Castlelyons B N S Castlelyons
    194 −10.2%
  196. Scoil Bride B Dublin 15Boys
    193 −43.2%
  197. Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa CorkGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −13.8%
  198. Dungourney Central N SC Dungourney
    193 −15.0%
  199. St Joseph's Girls National School ClonakiltyGirls
    192 −13.1%
  200. Shanbally N S Ringaskiddy
    192 −17.2%
  201. Muire Og 2 Loreto Con Dublin 12DEIS
    191 −31.0%
  202. Midleton CBS Primary School MidletonBoys
    191 −38.2%
  203. Dooish N S Ballybofey
    191 −10.7%
  204. Goldenbridge Convent Dublin 8DEIS
    188 −34.0%
  205. Booterstown Boys BlackrockBoys
    188 −35.4%
  206. St Patricks N S NewbridgeChurch of IrelandDEIS
    187 −12.6%
  207. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 16DEIS
    187 −22.1%
  208. S N Bride Naofa GalwayDEIS
    187 −18.3%
  209. Mountmellick Boys N S MountmellickBoysDEIS
    187 −31.2%
  210. S N Phroinsiais Naofa ClaraBoysDEIS
    186 −19.8%
  211. Ballapousta NS Ardee
    186 −23.5%
  212. Carnew N S ArklowDEIS
    185 −20.3%
  213. St Philip the Apostle Junior N S Dublin 15DEIS
    184 −37.2%
  214. St Patricks Senior School Dublin 15DEIS
    184 −26.1%
  215. St Marys Junior N S Dublin 22DEIS
    183 −19.4%
  216. Cromcastle Green B N S Dublin 5BoysDEIS
    183 −11.2%
  217. St Brendans Monastery BirrBoysDEIS
    178 −18.7%
  218. Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois Dublin 15DEIS
    176 −35.1%
  219. Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys Dublin 16Boys
    176 −29.3%
  220. Our Ladys N S Dublin 14DEIS
    176 −28.2%
  221. Dundar Mhuighe N S Kinsale
    175 −30.8%
  222. St Bernadettes Junior N S Dublin 22DEIS
    173 −19.9%
  223. Scoil na mBraithre MitchelstownBoysDEIS
    172 −16.1%
  224. S N Padraig Drogheda
    172 −16.5%
  225. Padraig Naofa N S Avoca
    172 −16.9%
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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.