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229 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
17,507
junior infants
2,118
in 15 all-Irish schools
1,082 6.2%
class teachers · 17 gained one · 2 lost one since 2024/25
814 +206 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 229 schools with figures for both years had 12,668 pupils in 2015/16 and have 17,507 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+38.2%
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  1. Castlemaine N S Castlemaine
    123 +26.8%
  2. Powerscourt N S EnniskerryChurch of Ireland
    114 +60.6%
  3. S N Dubh Rath Clarecastle
    113 +32.9%
  4. Ballintubber N S Claremorris
    113 +25.6%
  5. Newtown NS Enfield
    110 +11.1%
  6. Kilchreest Central SCH Loughrea
    110 +15.8%
  7. Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh Gort
    109 +43.4%
  8. S N Seosamh Moneygall
    108 +54.3%
  9. Naomh Micheal Carrickmacross
    108 +31.7%
  10. Naomh Bodain CuldaffDEIS
    108 +40.3%
  11. Scoil Mhuire B&C Castleisland
    107 +33.8%
  12. S N Naomh Treasa Drogheda
    105 +12.9%
  13. Knockanore N S Tallow
    105 +40.0%
  14. Athleague N S Athleague
    105 +123.4%
  15. S N Mhuire de Lourdes LixnawDEIS
    104 +76.3%
  16. Kilcrumreragh N S Moate
    104 +42.5%
  17. Scoil Phadraig Leitir CeanainnGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    103 +15.7%
  18. S N Cholmcille Carraig Mhachaire RoisDEIS
    103 +45.1%
  19. Ballymartin N S Croom
    103 +22.6%
  20. Scoil Naomh Micheal CorkChurch of Ireland
    102 +126.7%
  21. Faughart Community National School DundalkMulti-denominational
    102 +72.9%
  22. Dunmanway Convent Inf Dunmanway
    102 +15.9%
  23. Cavan 1 N S CavanChurch of Ireland
    102 +25.9%
  24. Castletownroche N S Mallow
    102 +45.7%
  25. Meenkilly N S Abbeyfeale
    101 +90.6%
  26. Kiltealy N S Enniscorthy
    100 +14.9%
  27. Kilbehenny N S Mitchelstown
    100 +85.2%
  28. Comhscoil Chonmha S N ConvoyChurch of Ireland
    100 +28.2%
  29. Bohermore N S Ballysimon
    100 +185.7%
  30. Scoil Realt na Mara Midleton
    99 +10.0%
  31. S N Pairc Ard Dromard
    99 +12.5%
  32. Cill Cleithe N S Moate
    99 +11.2%
  33. Scoil Fionnbarra Béal Átha an GhaorthaidhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    98 +27.3%
  34. Ballinakill Mixed N S Portlaoise
    98 +18.1%
  35. Scoil Bhreanainn KillarneyDEIS
    97 +64.4%
  36. S N Seosamh Tullamore
    97 +34.7%
  37. Banogue National School Croom
    97 +115.6%
  38. Ballincarriga MXD N S Dunmanway
    97 +32.9%
  39. Ballinagore Mixed N S Kilbeggan
    97 +21.2%
  40. S N Baile Ui Fhidhne Scramogue
    96 +23.1%
  41. Lisdowney N S Ballyragget
    96 +28.0%
  42. Clonoulty Central N S Cashel
    96 +39.1%
  43. Clonmore N S Templemore
    96 +31.5%
  44. Cliffoney N S Cliffoney
    96 +62.7%
  45. Ballinahown NS Athlone
    96 +33.3%
  46. SN Beal Atha na hEin Castlebar
    95 +30.1%
  47. Scoil Barr Dubh Headford
    95 +18.8%
  48. S N Naomh Seosamh Dunsany
    95 +25.0%
  49. Odhran Naofa N S Mullingar
    95 +14.5%
  50. Mary Queen of Ireland N S ToberburrDEIS
    95 +25.0%
  51. Dunmanway Model N S DunmanwayChurch of Ireland
    95 +25.0%
  52. Blessington Educate Together NS BlessingtonMulti-denominational
    95 +206.5%
  53. Scoil Náisiúnta Thuar Mhic Éadaigh TuarmhicéadaighGaelscoilGaeltacht
    94 +36.2%
  54. S N Rath Eilte Thurles
    94 +11.9%
  55. S N Muire gan Smal ArdaraDEIS
    94 +108.9%
  56. S N Lios A Cuill M CastlereaDEIS
    94 +51.6%
  57. St Columbas N S TullowChurch of IrelandDEIS
    93 +25.7%
  58. S N na Cealltraighe BallinasloeDEIS
    93 +66.1%
  59. S N Cill Lúraigh Tralee
    93 +60.3%
  60. Glanbrian N S Glenbrien
    93 +25.7%
  61. Annacarty N S Annacarty
    93 +31.0%
  62. S N Chuirt Doighte Cahir
    92 +61.4%
  63. S N Aine Naofa Gort
    92 +33.3%
  64. Davidstown Primary School Enniscorthy
    92 +80.4%
  65. Dangan NS Carrick-on-Shannon
    92 +46.0%
  66. Corcaghan N S Stranooden
    92 +50.8%
  67. Scoil Chorp Chríost Moyvane
    91 +23.0%
  68. Lurga N S Gort
    91 +18.2%
  69. Barr na Sruthan N S MountmellickDEIS
    91 +42.2%
  70. Dromore West Central Dromore WestDEIS
    90 +21.6%
  71. Diarmada N S Castlepollard
    90 +52.5%
  72. St Paul's National School CastlebarDEIS
    89 +25.4%
  73. St. Joseph's National School Kilcock
    89 +15.6%
  74. Robertson N S StranorlarChurch of IrelandDEIS
    89 +102.3%
  75. Kiltormer N S Ballinasloe
    89 +206.9%
  76. Dunmanway Boys Senior National School DunmanwayBoys
    89 +14.1%
  77. Cluain Eidhneach N S MountrathChurch of Ireland
    89 +18.7%
  78. Freemount Mixed N S Charleville
    88 +14.3%
  79. Carracastle Central NS BallaghaderreenDEIS
    88 +37.5%
  80. Scoil Naomh Padraig CastleblayneyDEIS
    87 +27.9%
  81. S N Breandain Naofa Gurtymadden
    87 +180.6%
  82. Creggs Central N S Via RoscommonDEIS
    87 +35.9%
  83. S N Phadraig Naofa BorrisokaneDEIS
    86 +273.9%
  84. S N Buirgheas Nenagh
    86 +16.2%
  85. Curranes N S Co.Kerry
    86 +16.2%
  86. S N Baile Mhic Adaim Magh Bhealaigh
    85 +25.0%
  87. Carrigduff Nat School EnniscorthyChurch of Ireland
    85 +19.7%
  88. St Marys N S EnniscorthyChurch of Ireland
    84 +21.7%
  89. SN an Leinbh Iosa LiffordDEIS
    84 +25.4%
  90. S N Mhuire Lobinstown
    84 +68.0%
  91. S N Mainistir Muigheo Claremorris
    84 +29.2%
  92. S N Tir an Fhiaidh Leitir MóirGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    83 +36.1%
  93. S N na hInse Thurles
    83 +31.7%
  94. S N Cnoc na Croighe Mallow
    83 +10.7%
  95. S N Chaoimhghin ThurlesDEIS
    83 +18.6%
  96. Rear N S Newport
    83 +38.3%
  97. Glasnevin N S Dublin 9Church of Ireland
    83 +10.7%
  98. Brannoxtown Community N S NaasMulti-denominational
    83 +29.7%
  99. Scoil Chaitríona CappamoreDEIS
    82 +15.5%
  100. Scoil Bhride Hackballscross
    82 +203.7%
  101. Cloontuskert National School LanesboroDEIS
    82 +51.9%
  102. S N Naomh Colmchille ManorcunninghamDEIS
    81 +11.0%
  103. Meelickmore N S Claremorris
    81 +19.1%
  104. Drumcondra N S Dublin 9Church of Ireland
    81 +37.3%
  105. Clogheen Central N S ClogheenDEIS
    81 +14.1%
  106. Ballymacward Central SC Ballinasloe
    81 +20.9%
  107. Aibhistin Naofa Ballinasloe
    80 +116.2%
  108. Scoil Naomh Aodain via BallaghadereenDEIS
    79 +11.3%
  109. S N Muire an Sean Baile Oldtown
    78 +18.2%
  110. Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain An SciobairínGaelscoil
    78 +34.5%
  111. Templetuohy N S ThurlesDEIS
    77 +67.4%
  112. Scoil Naomh Chaitriona BallyshannonDEIS
    77 +24.2%
  113. S N Realt na Mara MulrannyDEIS
    77 +37.5%
  114. S.N na Faille Móire Caherciveen
    77 +40.0%
  115. S N Mhuire MXD Mallow
    77 +20.3%
  116. S N Ard Cianain Athlone
    77 +32.8%
  117. Mhuire Gransla ClonesDEIS
    77 +45.3%
  118. S N Mhuire Bainrioghan Birr
    76 +49.0%
  119. S N Aodhain Naofa Bawnboy
    76 +31.0%
  120. St Pauls NS Collooney CollooneyChurch of Ireland
    75 +15.4%
  121. Scoil Naomh Micheal SneemDEIS
    75 +10.3%
  122. Scoil Bhrighde Tyholland
    75 +41.5%
  123. S N Gort Sceiche Hollymount
    75 +29.3%
  124. S N Aine Nfa Seafield Bonmahon
    75 +10.3%
  125. Bansha N S BanshaDEIS
    75 +11.9%
  126. Glinsk N S Via Castlerea
    74 +48.0%
  127. Scoil Naomh Abban CrettyardDEIS
    73 +21.7%
  128. S N Mhuire Blueball
    72 +18.0%
  129. Seir Kierans N S Birr
    71 +20.3%
  130. S N Inis Cealtrach Mountshannon
    71 +18.3%
  131. S N Chuan Doir Glandore
    71 +16.4%
  132. Drinagh Mixed NS Dunmanway
    71 +12.7%
  133. Deravoy National School EmyvaleDEIS
    71 +31.5%
  134. Lisavaird MXD N S Clonakilty
    70 +18.6%
  135. S N Greach Rathain Belturbet
    69 +19.0%
  136. S N Cill Richill Baile Locha Riabhach
    69 +64.3%
  137. S N Cill Fheicin Gort
    69 +11.3%
  138. S N an Leana Mor LenamoreDEIS
    69 +13.1%
  139. St John the Baptist Boys N S LimerickBoysDEIS
    68 +83.8%
  140. Scoil Naisiunta Eirc Trá LíGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    68 +78.9%
  141. Scoil Chaoimhin Baile Átha Cliath 1GaelscoilDEIS
    68 +51.1%
  142. Rathlee N S EaskeyDEIS
    68 +28.3%
  143. Brideswell N S Athlone
    68 +11.5%
  144. Ballinagree MXD N S Macroom
    68 +74.4%
  145. St. Johns National School LongfordChurch of IrelandDEIS
    67 +15.5%
  146. SN Inbhear BallinaDEISGaeltacht
    67 +103.0%
  147. Gurtagarry N S Nenagh
    67 +28.8%
  148. SN Fhiachna Glengarriff
    66 +29.4%
  149. Scoil na mBraithre An DaingeanBoysGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    66 +17.9%
  150. S N Pol Naofa CastlereaBoysDEIS
    66 +24.5%
  151. S N Ciarain Adare
    66 +88.6%
  152. S N Brusna BallaghadereenDEIS
    66 +10.0%
  153. S N Baile an Caislean St JohnstonPresbyterianDEIS
    66 +94.1%
  154. S N B Curnanool Castlebar
    66 +57.1%
  155. Ballybay Central NS BallybayPresbyterianDEIS
    66 +61.0%
  156. S N Naomh Padraig Saile AcaillGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    65 +51.2%
  157. S N Cill Conaill Ballinasloe
    65 +10.2%
  158. SN Gleann A Chaisil BallinaSome subjects through IrishDEISGaeltacht
    64 +12.3%
  159. S N Gort na Gaoithe Ballinasloe
    64 +52.4%
  160. S N Eachleime Béal an ÁthaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    64 +48.8%
  161. St Patricks Ballinagh
    63 +10.5%
  162. St Michaels National School Danesfort
    63 +34.0%
  163. Kilmurry McMahon National School Kilrush
    63 +14.5%
  164. Doonbeg N S Doonbeg
    63 +53.7%
  165. SN an Fhairche via Clár Chlainne MhuirisGaelscoilGaeltacht
    62 +44.2%
  166. S N Odhran Naofa Nenagh
    62 +77.1%
  167. St Johns Parochial School TraleeChurch of IrelandDEIS
    61 +69.4%
  168. Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais BallinaDEIS
    61 +52.5%
  169. S N Toin na Gaoithe Cathair Na MartGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    61 +22.0%
  170. S N Naomh Padraig Abbeyfeale
    61 +64.9%
  171. St Josephs N S Scotstown
    60 +71.4%
  172. Scoil Mhichil Castleshane
    60 +106.9%
  173. S N Coilm Cille Baile na hAbhannGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    59 +22.9%
  174. Newtownwhite Educate Together NS BallinaMulti-denominational
    59 +84.4%
  175. Inchigeela N S Co.Cork.
    59 +40.5%
  176. S N Mhuire CarnaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    58 +34.9%
  177. S N Colm Cille Ennistymon
    58 +23.4%
  178. Tiernaboul N S Killarney
    57 +67.6%
  179. SN NMH Treasa KilkellyDEIS
    57 +83.9%
  180. S N Mhuire Lourdes CastlereaDEIS
    57 +16.3%
  181. S N Mhuire SwanlibarDEIS
    57 +39.0%
  182. Naomh Padraig N S Coolarty
    57 +32.6%
  183. Cosby N S StradballyChurch of Ireland
    57 +46.2%
  184. St Columbas MXD N S Dring
    56 +64.7%
  185. S N Baile Ui Coileain New RossDEIS
    55 +10.0%
  186. S N Baile Ui Chroinin Cloyne
    55 +52.8%
  187. S N an Chlochan An ClochánGaelscoilGaeltacht
    55 +27.9%
  188. Camcloon N S Athlone
    55 +12.2%
  189. Cahermore New Central School BearaDEIS
    55 +17.0%
  190. SN Ceathru na Laithigh Tuam
    54 +54.3%
  191. S N Maodhog Bailieborough
    54 +12.5%
  192. S N Crannaighe Buidhe ArdaraDEIS
    54 +80.0%
  193. Coolcappa N S Ardagh
    54 +17.4%
  194. St Marys Parochial School ClonmelChurch of Ireland
    52 +52.9%
  195. Sligo Project School SligoMulti-denominationalDEIS
    52 +116.7%
  196. Scoil Bhríde Edgeworthstown
    52 +33.3%
  197. Glencorrib N S Shrule
    52 +126.1%
  198. Freastogail Mhuire MXD TraleeDEIS
    52 +44.4%
  199. St. Hugh's N.S. via Carrick-on-ShannonDEIS
    51 +15.9%
  200. Shannon Airport No 2 NS ShannonChurch of Ireland
    51 +410.0%
  201. Drumclugh N S Bantry
    51 +30.8%
  202. Clover Hill N S CloverhillDEIS
    51 +121.7%
  203. S N Re na Scrine Rosscarbery
    50 +117.4%
  204. Murroe National School DunfanaghyDEIS
    50 +138.1%
  205. Kyle N S YoughalMulti-denominational
    50 +61.3%
  206. Gortanumera N S Ballinasloe
    50 +47.1%
  207. Clogher NS ClaremorrisDEIS
    50 +61.3%
  208. Ballyoughter N S Gorey
    50 +13.6%
  209. Rockfield N S BallyshannonDEIS
    49 +14.0%
  210. Naomh Pius X N S Portlaoise
    49 +53.1%
  211. Muirisc NS Westport
    49 +133.3%
  212. Scoil Mhuire Williamstown
    48 +14.3%
  213. S N Cnoch A Deaga Kilmallock
    48 +65.5%
  214. S N Achaidh an Ghlaisin Beal An MhuirtheadSome subjects through IrishDEISGaeltacht
    48 +23.1%
  215. New Inn B N S CashelBoys
    48 +11.6%
  216. Kinaffe N S SwinfordDEIS
    48 +585.7%
  217. Cranford N S LetterkennyDEIS
    48 +26.3%
  218. Templemary N S KillalaDEIS
    47 +34.3%
  219. St Patrick's NS C/O Belturbet Post OfficeDEIS
    47 +38.2%
  220. S N Naomh Mhuire Ballymote
    47 +27.0%
  221. S N Naomh Eoin Boyle
    47 +20.5%
  222. Knockaclarig MXD N S Tralee
    47 +38.2%
  223. Two Mile Community National School KillarneyMulti-denominational
    46 +170.6%
  224. S N Naomh Treasa Ballinasloe
    45 +125.0%
  225. S N Cill Trostain Strokestown
    45 +136.8%
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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.