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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%
Over 10 years

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%
  101. Scoil Naisiunta Balla Aluinn Balla
    202 +21.7%
  102. Scoil Íosagáin BallybunionDEIS
    202 +50.7%
  103. Scoil Bhride Mixed N S Dunleer
    202 −13.3%
  104. S N Naomh Padraigh via Waterford
    202 +3.1%
  105. S N Cleireachain Clonmel
    202 +12.2%
  106. Mallow Community National School MallowMulti-denominational
    202 +197.1%
  107. Corr A Chrainn National School Emyvale
    202 −3.3%
  108. St Marys N S Gorey
    201 −7.8%
  109. Scoil Lachtain FreshfordDEIS
    201 +6.3%
  110. Sacred Heart Primary School RoscreaDEIS
    201 +52.3%
  111. Gaelscoil O Doghair Caisleán Nua ThiarGaelscoil
    201 −15.2%
  112. Swinford NS SwinfordDEIS
    200 +11.1%
  113. Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine Hospital
    200 +53.8%
  114. S N Cill Bhrighde Trim
    200 +83.5%
  115. S N Bhiorainn Berrings
    200 −2.9%
  116. Nenagh Community National School NenaghMulti-denominational
    200 +14.3%
  117. St Oliver Plunketts NS Athenry
    199 +9.3%
  118. Scoil Naomh Fionan Quigley's Point
    199 −20.4%
  119. Scoil Cholmcille NewtowncunninghamDEIS
    199 −14.6%
  120. S N Phadraig Crossabeg
    199 +1.5%
  121. Monaghan Model School MonaghanChurch of Ireland
    199 +45.3%
  122. Ballykilmurry N S Tullamore
    199 −6.6%
  123. Ballyconnell N S Tullow
    199 +22.1%
  124. Ballyconnell MXD N S Ballyconnell
    199 +26.8%
  125. Togala Mhuire Kiltullagh
    198 +61.0%
  126. Springdale N S Dublin 5Church of Ireland
    198 −10.4%
  127. Scoil Naomh Cualán ThurlesSome subjects through Irish
    198 +37.5%
  128. Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha Dublin 15Church of Ireland
    198 −4.3%
  129. Killygarry N S Killygarry
    198 −4.8%
  130. Kilkenny Mixed N S KilkennyChurch of Ireland
    198 +20.0%
  131. Balscadden N S Ring Commons
    198 −9.6%
  132. Scoil Padraig Naofa C LimerickGirlsDEIS
    197 −14.7%
  133. Scoil Padraig Naofa B LimerickBoysDEIS
    197 −10.0%
  134. S N Rath Dubh Grenagh
    197 −33.4%
  135. S N Naomh Cholumchille Tullamore
    197 −6.2%
  136. S N Muire Gowran
    197 −25.4%
  137. Castleblayney Convent Infants National School CastleblayneyDEIS
    197 +15.2%
  138. Carysfort MXD N S ArklowChurch of Ireland
    197 −8.4%
  139. Scoil Naomh Brid Lifford
    196 −12.5%
  140. Sandford Parish National School Dublin 6Church of Ireland
    196 −16.9%
  141. S N Faiche Liag Faithlegg
    196 −3.4%
  142. Réalt na Mara National School Dunmore EastSome subjects through Irish
    196 From 2021/22
  143. North Bay Educate Together NS Dublin 5Multi-denominational
    196 −7.5%
  144. Newcestown N S Bandon
    196 −9.3%
  145. Borris MXD N S Borris
    196 −7.1%
  146. Tuam Educate Together National School TuamMulti-denominational
    195 +1,850.0%
  147. Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School CharlevilleGirlsDEIS
    195 +34.5%
  148. Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa CastletownbereDEIS
    195 +0.5%
  149. S N Cillinin Galway
    195 −16.7%
  150. Kilcolgan Educate Together NS ClarinbridgeMulti-denominational
    195 −7.1%
  151. Gaelscoil Mhuscraí An BhlárnaGaelscoil
    195 +29.1%
  152. Burrow N S Dublin 13Church of Ireland
    195 −11.0%
  153. Blessington 1 N S BlessingtonChurch of Ireland
    195 +18.2%
  154. Annyalla National School Annyalla
    195 +12.7%
  155. Whitechurch Nat School Dublin 16Church of Ireland
    194 +6.0%
  156. S N Mhuire Navan
    194 +6.6%
  157. Rath Mixed N S Portlaoise
    194 −6.7%
  158. Nuns Cross N S AshfordChurch of Ireland
    194 +65.8%
  159. Monkstown N S Monkstown
    194 −11.0%
  160. Gaelscoil Philib Barún An Trá MhórGaelscoil
    194 −10.6%
  161. Gaelscoil Durlas Eile DurlasGaelscoil
    194 −13.4%
  162. Castlelyons B N S Castlelyons
    194 −10.2%
  163. St Josephs N S Gorey
    193 −8.5%
  164. St Catherines West N S Dublin 8Church of Ireland
    193 −9.0%
  165. SN Ui Cheithearnaigh Béal Átha na SluaGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −4.9%
  166. Scoil Bride B Dublin 15Boys
    193 −43.2%
  167. S N Sheosaimh Naofa Tullamore
    193 +4.9%
  168. S N Bun an Tsabhairne CrosshavenGirls
    193 −6.3%
  169. Mhuire Fatima N S Portlaoise
    193 +21.4%
  170. Holy Family National School BallyshannonDEIS
    193 +45.1%
  171. Gaelscoil Bhreifne An CabhánGaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    193 +436.1%
  172. Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa CorkGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −13.8%
  173. Dungourney Central N SC Dungourney
    193 −15.0%
  174. Cork Educate Together National School CorkMulti-denominational
    193 −6.8%
  175. St Josephs Primary School Tipperary TownDEIS
    192 +20.0%
  176. St Joseph's Girls National School ClonakiltyGirls
    192 −13.1%
  177. Shanbally N S Ringaskiddy
    192 −17.2%
  178. S N Tigh an Lubhair Dunleer
    192 −12.3%
  179. S N Bhreandain Naofa Ballyfoyle
    192 −12.3%
  180. Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo Durrow
    192 −1.0%
  181. Holy Family School TubbercurryDEIS
    192 +1.6%
  182. Dromclough N S Listowel
    192 −22.0%
  183. Church Hill Mixed N S Cuffesgrange
    192 +20.0%
  184. Ballinspittle N S Ballinspittle
    192 −3.0%
  185. Wexford Educate Together National School WexfordMulti-denominational
    191 +38.4%
  186. S N Mhuire Garristown
    191 −19.4%
  187. Midleton CBS Primary School MidletonBoys
    191 −38.2%
  188. Marshalstown N S Enniscorthy
    191 +12.4%
  189. Knockea National School Ballyneety
    191 −8.2%
  190. Dooish N S Ballybofey
    191 −10.7%
  191. Ballinderry N S Tuam
    191 +7.3%
  192. Annaduff MXD N S Carrick on Shannon
    191 +4.4%
  193. St John the Baptist N S MidletonChurch of Ireland
    190 −15.2%
  194. South Abbey NS YoughalChurch of IrelandDEIS
    190 +75.9%
  195. Scoil Naomh Fainche Collon
    190 −17.4%
  196. Scoil Nais Bhride Tullow
    190 −2.1%
  197. Banteer N S Banteer
    190 +9.2%
  198. St Muras N S Lifford
    189 −12.5%
  199. St Marys Central School Enniskeane
    189 −1.6%
  200. St. Cynoc's National School FerbaneDEIS
    189 −4.1%
  201. Scoil Mhuire gan Smál Dundalk
    189 −9.1%
  202. Scoil Ailbhe Thurles
    189 −0.5%
  203. Kildare Place N S Dublin 6Church of Ireland
    189 −12.9%
  204. Kealkil N S Bantry
    189 +96.9%
  205. Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain CappoquinDEIS
    189 −4.5%
  206. S N Inis Killeagh
    188 +8.0%
  207. Rathfarnham Educate Together Dublin 14Multi-denominational
    188 −15.7%
  208. Gaelscoil Lios na nOg Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    188 −20.7%
  209. Donard N S Donard
    188 +23.7%
  210. Booterstown Boys BlackrockBoys
    188 −35.4%
  211. St Patricks N S NewbridgeChurch of IrelandDEIS
    187 −12.6%
  212. Scoil Bhride Bandon
    187 −15.0%
  213. S N Rath an Iubhair EnniscorthyDEIS
    187 +12.7%
  214. S N Muire Jenkinstown
    187 +6.9%
  215. S N Leitir Bailieborough
    187 −2.6%
  216. S N Ailbhe Brittas
    187 +15.4%
  217. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS FerrybankGirls
    187 −13.8%
  218. St Canice S Convent New RossDEIS
    186 −29.8%
  219. Scoil Naomh Colmchille CarndonaghDEIS
    186 +24.8%
  220. S N Phroinsiais Naofa ClaraBoysDEIS
    186 −19.8%
  221. Macroom Boys Senior National School Macroom
    186 +20.8%
  222. Listowel Presentation Primary ListowelGirlsDEIS
    186 −25.9%
  223. Ballapousta NS Ardee
    186 −23.5%
  224. Scoil Chualann BréGaelscoil
    185 −21.6%
  225. S N Padraig Naofa Kiltiernan
    185 0.0%
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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.