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257 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
37,496
junior infants
4,285
in 37 all-Irish schools
6,016 16.0%
class teachers · 12 gained one · 47 lost one since 2024/25
1,667 −180 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 257 schools with figures for both years had 47,832 pupils in 2015/16 and have 37,496 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−21.6%
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  1. Our Lady of Lourdes CorkGirls
    215 −12.2%
  2. Eoin Baisde C Naoidh Dublin 3Girls
    215 −14.7%
  3. S N Baile Cheant Navan
    214 −18.6%
  4. St. Dympna's National School Navan
    210 −15.3%
  5. Carbury National School SligoChurch of Ireland
    210 −10.3%
  6. Gaelscoil Inse Chor Baile Átha Cliath 8Gaelscoil
    209 −13.3%
  7. Gaelscoil Cholmcille Baile Átha Cliath 17Gaelscoil
    209 −14.3%
  8. Gaelscoil Chnoc na Re SligeachGaelscoil
    208 −15.8%
  9. St Andrews N S MalahideChurch of Ireland
    207 −12.7%
  10. Kilternan Church of Ireland NS Dublin 18Church of Ireland
    206 −11.2%
  11. Gaelscoil na Boinne TrimGaelscoil
    206 −10.4%
  12. St. Louis Girls National School MonaghanGirlsDEIS
    202 −19.5%
  13. St Colmans MXD N S Tuam
    202 −30.3%
  14. SN Mhic Dara An Ceathrú RuaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    202 −10.6%
  15. Scoil Bhride Mixed N S Dunleer
    202 −13.3%
  16. Gaelscoil O Doghair Caisleán Nua ThiarGaelscoil
    201 −15.2%
  17. Scoil Naomh Fionan Quigley's Point
    199 −20.4%
  18. Scoil Cholmcille NewtowncunninghamDEIS
    199 −14.6%
  19. Springdale N S Dublin 5Church of Ireland
    198 −10.4%
  20. Scoil Padraig Naofa C LimerickGirlsDEIS
    197 −14.7%
  21. Scoil Padraig Naofa B LimerickBoysDEIS
    197 −10.0%
  22. S N Rath Dubh Grenagh
    197 −33.4%
  23. S N Muire Gowran
    197 −25.4%
  24. Scoil Naomh Brid Lifford
    196 −12.5%
  25. Sandford Parish National School Dublin 6Church of Ireland
    196 −16.9%
  26. S N Cillinin Galway
    195 −16.7%
  27. Burrow N S Dublin 13Church of Ireland
    195 −11.0%
  28. Monkstown N S Monkstown
    194 −11.0%
  29. Gaelscoil Philib Barún An Trá MhórGaelscoil
    194 −10.6%
  30. Gaelscoil Durlas Eile DurlasGaelscoil
    194 −13.4%
  31. Castlelyons B N S Castlelyons
    194 −10.2%
  32. Scoil Bride B Dublin 15Boys
    193 −43.2%
  33. Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa CorkGaelscoilDEIS
    193 −13.8%
  34. Dungourney Central N SC Dungourney
    193 −15.0%
  35. St Joseph's Girls National School ClonakiltyGirls
    192 −13.1%
  36. Shanbally N S Ringaskiddy
    192 −17.2%
  37. S N Tigh an Lubhair Dunleer
    192 −12.3%
  38. S N Bhreandain Naofa Ballyfoyle
    192 −12.3%
  39. Dromclough N S Listowel
    192 −22.0%
  40. S N Mhuire Garristown
    191 −19.4%
  41. Midleton CBS Primary School MidletonBoys
    191 −38.2%
  42. Dooish N S Ballybofey
    191 −10.7%
  43. St John the Baptist N S MidletonChurch of Ireland
    190 −15.2%
  44. Scoil Naomh Fainche Collon
    190 −17.4%
  45. St Muras N S Lifford
    189 −12.5%
  46. Kildare Place N S Dublin 6Church of Ireland
    189 −12.9%
  47. Rathfarnham Educate Together Dublin 14Multi-denominational
    188 −15.7%
  48. Gaelscoil Lios na nOg Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    188 −20.7%
  49. Booterstown Boys BlackrockBoys
    188 −35.4%
  50. St Patricks N S NewbridgeChurch of IrelandDEIS
    187 −12.6%
  51. Scoil Bhride Bandon
    187 −15.0%
  52. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS FerrybankGirls
    187 −13.8%
  53. St Canice S Convent New RossDEIS
    186 −29.8%
  54. S N Phroinsiais Naofa ClaraBoysDEIS
    186 −19.8%
  55. Listowel Presentation Primary ListowelGirlsDEIS
    186 −25.9%
  56. Ballapousta NS Ardee
    186 −23.5%
  57. Scoil Chualann BréGaelscoil
    185 −21.6%
  58. Gaelscoil an Eiscir Riada An Tulach MhorGaelscoil
    185 −10.6%
  59. Carnew N S ArklowDEIS
    185 −20.3%
  60. Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh Inis CorthaidhGaelscoil
    184 −14.0%
  61. Almhaine N S Naas
    184 −23.7%
  62. Scoil N. Breandan Skerries
    183 −17.6%
  63. Scoil Bhríde Nurney
    183 −16.4%
  64. Saint Mels Ardagh Village
    180 −17.8%
  65. Gaelscoil Naomh Aogain Oileán CiarraíGaelscoil
    179 −15.2%
  66. Gaelscoil Aonach An tAonachGaelscoil
    179 −19.4%
  67. Gaelscoil an Mhuilinn An Muileann gCearrGaelscoil
    179 −31.7%
  68. Cluain Maolain N S Clonmellon
    178 −25.8%
  69. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 20
    176 −30.2%
  70. Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys Dublin 16Boys
    176 −29.3%
  71. Our Ladys N S Dublin 14DEIS
    176 −28.2%
  72. St Beacons N S Mullinavat
    175 −11.2%
  73. Dundar Mhuighe N S Kinsale
    175 −30.8%
  74. S N Cruabanai Crubany
    174 −10.8%
  75. S N Baile Roibeaird Robertstown
    173 −26.1%
  76. Scoil na mBraithre MitchelstownBoysDEIS
    172 −16.1%
  77. S N Padraig Drogheda
    172 −16.5%
  78. Padraig Naofa N S Avoca
    172 −16.9%
  79. Fionnabhair N S Tramore
    172 −15.3%
  80. Scoil Einne An SpidéalGaelscoilGaeltacht
    171 −21.2%
  81. S N Cronain Naofa Roscrea
    171 −23.0%
  82. Stackallen N S Navan
    170 −12.4%
  83. S N Droichead na Bandan BandonChurch of Ireland
    170 −18.7%
  84. Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh Co.na MíGaelscoilGaeltacht
    169 −20.3%
  85. Naomh Padraig Measc Traighli
    168 −16.8%
  86. St Brigids N S Curragh
    167 −13.0%
  87. S N Seiseadh Ui Neill BallybofeyDEIS
    167 −20.1%
  88. An Ghrianan N S Moate
    167 −12.1%
  89. S N Naomh Brid Listowel
    166 −18.6%
  90. S N Dun Uabhair Drogheda
    166 −26.2%
  91. Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh Co.Chill MhantáinGaelscoil
    166 −10.3%
  92. Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys SNR SCH Station RoadBoysDEIS
    165 −37.3%
  93. St Clares Convent N S Dublin 6W
    163 −46.9%
  94. St Patricks N S LiffordDEIS
    162 −11.0%
  95. SN Chill Sarain Castlebellingham
    161 −19.9%
  96. Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire Baile Átha CliathGaelscoil
    161 −21.1%
  97. Rathgarogue N S New Ross
    159 −26.4%
  98. Gaelscoil Riada Baile Átha an RíGaelscoil
    158 −40.4%
  99. S N Clochar Mhuire RosslareDEIS
    156 −17.0%
  100. Hospital NS Hospital
    156 −20.4%
  101. S N Baile Cuisin Foulksmills
    155 −33.2%
  102. Ballymacarberry N S Via Clonmel
    155 −25.1%
  103. S N an Chuilleanaig Killarney
    152 −15.1%
  104. Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog GuaireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    152 −37.7%
  105. S N Columcille Drogheda
    151 −17.5%
  106. Killinkere N S Virginia
    151 −12.7%
  107. Gaelscoil na Lochanna Baile CoimínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    151 −25.2%
  108. Gaelscoil Átha Í Baile Átha ÍGaelscoilInter-denominationalDEIS
    151 −30.7%
  109. S N Phadraig Naofa TullowBoysDEIS
    150 −34.2%
  110. Dulargy Mixed N S Ravensdale
    150 −22.7%
  111. Gaelscoil de hIde Bóthar na GaillimheGaelscoil
    149 −16.3%
  112. S N Naomh Padraig Enfield
    148 −14.5%
  113. S N Naomh Padraig BallinaDEIS
    148 −21.3%
  114. Ballylooby N S Cahir
    148 −17.3%
  115. Scoil Colmcille Senior BallybrackDEIS
    147 −26.5%
  116. S N Chartaigh Naofa Tullamore
    147 −26.5%
  117. S N Aonghusa Droichead AthaGaelscoil
    147 −30.3%
  118. St Josephs G N S Dublin 11GirlsDEIS
    146 −21.5%
  119. S N Eoin Bosco Nai Buac Dublin 7Boys
    146 −40.9%
  120. Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Cionn tSáileGaelscoil
    145 −31.9%
  121. S N Mhuire Carrig-on-BannowDEIS
    144 −21.3%
  122. St Patricks Girls NS Dublin 4GirlsDEIS
    143 −14.9%
  123. Scoil Eoin Dublin 5DEIS
    143 −14.4%
  124. St Brids Carrick-on-ShannonDEIS
    142 −16.0%
  125. S N Ma Rua Limerick
    142 −18.9%
  126. Mercy Primary School BirrGirlsDEIS
    141 −18.5%
  127. Little Island NS Little Island
    141 −28.1%
  128. Donoughmore N S Donoughmore
    140 −34.9%
  129. Scoil Athain Lisnagry
    139 −19.2%
  130. S N Ide AthyDEIS
    139 −32.5%
  131. Gaelscoil Mhachan CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    139 −26.8%
  132. S N an Ghleanna Enniscorthy
    138 −39.2%
  133. Kildimo National School Kildimo
    138 −25.0%
  134. Gaelscoil Eanna An UaimhGaelscoil
    138 −43.7%
  135. Abbeycarton NS ElphinDEIS
    138 −13.8%
  136. St Brigids Senior Girls Dublin 11DEIS
    137 −25.1%
  137. S N NMH Seosaimh Ballymitty
    137 −12.2%
  138. S N Cloch Rinnce Moyvalley
    137 −26.3%
  139. S N an Grainseach Clonmel
    137 −30.8%
  140. Leamlara Mixed N S Leamlara
    136 −11.7%
  141. John Scottus NS Dublin 6Multi-denominational
    136 −42.4%
  142. Pallaskenry N S Pallaskenry
    135 −18.7%
  143. Killenaule N S ThurlesDEIS
    135 −19.6%
  144. S N Mhuire Glenville
    134 −27.6%
  145. Tarbert National School TarbertDEIS
    133 −13.6%
  146. Scoil Choill Mhic Thomaisin KilmacthomasDEIS
    133 −10.7%
  147. S N Padraig Naofa LouisburghDEIS
    133 −16.4%
  148. S N Iosagain Mallow
    133 −30.0%
  149. St Kevins B N S Dublin 11BoysDEIS
    131 −22.5%
  150. S N Bearna na hAille EnniscorthyDEIS
    131 −10.3%
  151. St Malachys B N S Dublin 5BoysDEIS
    130 −36.0%
  152. S N Brighde An Caisleán GearrGaelscoilGaeltacht
    130 −22.2%
  153. SN N Breandain Cor An DolaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    129 −14.6%
  154. Brittas Bay MXD N S Brittas Bay
    129 −19.9%
  155. S N Padraig Naofa C CorkGirlsDEIS
    128 −35.7%
  156. Scoil Sean Tsraide Adare
    127 −14.8%
  157. Hollywood N S Hollywood
    126 −24.1%
  158. S N Phoil Naofa AthloneDEIS
    125 −32.8%
  159. S N Moin na gCaor Enniscorthy
    125 −24.7%
  160. Our Lady of Good Counsel School Dublin 12DEIS
    125 −22.8%
  161. Cloonfad N S BallyhaunisDEIS
    125 −14.4%
  162. Scoil Chroí Naofa, Carndomhnach CarndonaghDEIS
    124 −24.4%
  163. Scoil Nais Molaise Old Leighlin
    123 −10.9%
  164. Muire gan Smal CastleislandDEIS
    123 −12.8%
  165. Carigeen N S Carrigeen
    123 −25.0%
  166. S N Mhuire na mBraithre Carrick-on-SuirBoysDEIS
    122 −22.3%
  167. Kildysart N S Kildysart
    122 −23.3%
  168. Dromtrasna N S limerick
    122 −26.5%
  169. Annacurra N S Tinahely
    122 −20.8%
  170. Shinrone Mixed N S BirrDEIS
    121 −14.8%
  171. Scoil Phadraig ClonmanyDEIS
    121 −20.9%
  172. S N Mainistir O dTorna Tralee
    121 −18.8%
  173. St Olivers NS Carlingford
    120 −22.1%
  174. Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School Dublin 7DEIS
    120 −22.1%
  175. Scoil Mhuire agus N.treasa Killarney
    120 −13.7%
  176. Oulart N S Gorey
    120 −25.5%
  177. Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS Dublin 12BoysDEIS
    120 −17.8%
  178. Scoil Realt na Mara CromaneDEIS
    119 −13.1%
  179. Scoil Naomh Einde Galway
    119 −15.0%
  180. Gaelscoil Bheanntrai BeanntraíGaelscoil
    119 −20.1%
  181. Rathgormack B N S Carrick-on-Suir
    118 −10.6%
  182. Gaelscoil Phadraig Baile BreacGaelscoilDEIS
    118 −27.6%
  183. S N na Scrine Enniscorthy
    117 −15.8%
  184. Ballindaggin N S Enniscorthy
    117 −27.3%
  185. St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School Dublin 3BoysDEIS
    116 −11.5%
  186. S N Naomh Brighde Buach TullamoreBoysDEIS
    116 −24.7%
  187. Glenealy 1 N S GlenealyDEIS
    116 −14.1%
  188. The Rower Mixed N S Thomastown
    115 −31.1%
  189. St Patrick's National School Glanworth
    114 −19.7%
  190. S N Baile Muirne Enniscorthy
    114 −14.9%
  191. Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire Carraig na SiúireGaelscoilDEIS
    114 −35.6%
  192. Christ Church N S WaterfordChurch of Ireland
    114 −18.0%
  193. Shannon Airport 1 N S ShannonDEIS
    113 −10.3%
  194. S N Cillmin Clonakilty
    113 −13.1%
  195. S N Cill Cuimin Killarney
    113 −33.1%
  196. Nicker N S Pallasgreen
    113 −15.0%
  197. Scoil Mhuire Broadway
    112 −15.8%
  198. Gaelscoil an Longfoirt An LongfortGaelscoilDEIS
    112 −40.1%
  199. Bellurgan N S Dundalk
    112 −19.4%
  200. Scoil Nais Iosef Naofa St. Joseph's RoadDEIS
    111 −35.5%
  201. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál New Inn
    111 −11.2%
  202. Castletown N.S Castletown
    111 −27.0%
  203. Ballyclough Mixed N S Mallow
    111 −15.9%
  204. St Oliver Plunkett N S Dublin 11DEIS
    110 −30.8%
  205. St James N S Askeaton
    110 −19.1%
  206. Convent of Mercy N S AbbeyfealeGirlsDEIS
    110 −15.4%
  207. S N Beal Caradh Castlebar
    109 −23.2%
  208. Primrose Hill NS CelbridgeChurch of Ireland
    109 −11.4%
  209. Naomh Dominic N S Kenagh
    109 −25.9%
  210. Killavullen N S Mallow
    109 −24.8%
  211. St Patricks NS Longford Moyne
    108 −20.0%
  212. S N an Bhain Mhoir Claregalway
    108 −35.3%
  213. Ballymana N S Craughwell
    108 −27.0%
  214. Ballyduff B 2 N S Ballyduff
    108 −22.3%
  215. Baile na Mona Bailieboro
    108 −11.5%
  216. Tipperary JNR BN S TipperaryBoysDEIS
    107 −10.8%
  217. Scoil Naomh Gobnait Dungarbhan
    107 −24.6%
  218. Scoil Mhuire Ballingarry
    107 −18.9%
  219. S N Sliabh A Mhadra Tralee
    107 −35.9%
  220. S N Baile an Droichid O'Brien's Bridge
    107 −14.4%
  221. Realt na Maidine CorkBoysDEIS
    107 −12.3%
  222. Court N S Gorey
    107 −17.1%
  223. Clonberne Central SCH BallinasloeDEIS
    107 −20.7%
  224. Shanganamore N S Athy
    106 −11.7%
  225. Scoil Bride Carrickmacross
    106 −27.4%
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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.