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235 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
65,016
junior infants
8,223
in 20 all-Irish schools
5,847 9.0%
class teachers · 18 gained one · 78 lost one since 2024/25
2,952 −286 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 235 schools with figures for both years had 82,435 pupils in 2015/16 and have 65,016 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

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  1. Lucan East ETNS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    416 −10.2%
  2. Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS DonabateMulti-denominational
    414 −16.0%
  3. St Brigids Convent Dublin 11Girls
    406 −12.5%
  4. St Brigids Boys N S Dublin 18Boys
    406 −20.9%
  5. Convent of Mercy WexfordDEIS
    406 −10.4%
  6. St Oliver Plunkett NS NavanDEIS
    399 −16.5%
  7. Our Lady Good Counsel GNS Dun Laoghaire
    398 −13.5%
  8. Corpus Christi N S Dublin 9
    398 −11.8%
  9. Scoil Oilibheir Naofa Bettystown
    397 −10.6%
  10. St Brigids School Greystones
    396 −22.4%
  11. Swords Educate Together NS SwordsMulti-denominational
    394 −10.7%
  12. Scoil Bhríde Navan
    392 −11.7%
  13. S N Naomh Lorcan StillorganBoys
    390 −12.2%
  14. Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N S Dún LaoghaireBoys
    389 −10.0%
  15. Cronan Naofa N S Bray
    388 −25.0%
  16. Taney N S Dublin 14Church of Ireland
    384 −12.3%
  17. Lucan Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    384 −13.1%
  18. St Martin de Porres N S Dublin 24
    383 −12.6%
  19. Le Cheile Educate Together NS DroghedaMulti-denominational
    383 −12.6%
  20. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  21. Esker Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    382 −11.2%
  22. Glor na Mara NS Tramore
    381 −11.0%
  23. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  24. Gaelscoil an Duinninigh SordGaelscoil
    380 −10.4%
  25. St Josephs N S Kingscourt
    377 −11.3%
  26. St Columbas N.S Douglas West
    377 −14.1%
  27. Breaffy N S CastlebarDEIS
    377 −12.9%
  28. Bennekerry National School Bennekerry
    377 −12.9%
  29. Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an BhradáinGaelscoil
    376 −15.9%
  30. S N C Naomh Padraig DonabateGirls
    376 −12.1%
  31. Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada LeamhcánGaelscoil
    376 −22.0%
  32. St Raphaelas N S BlackrockGirls
    375 −20.4%
  33. Scoil Naomh Brid C CorkGirls
    374 −31.6%
  34. Castleknock Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    374 −14.4%
  35. S N Realt na Mara (C) DonacarneyGirls
    373 −12.4%
  36. S N Realt na Mara (B) MorningtonBoys
    373 −15.8%
  37. S N Cros Ban Julianstown
    373 −13.7%
  38. St Brigids Convent N S Dublin 5Girls
    369 −14.4%
  39. Scoil Maelruain Junior Dublin 24
    369 −21.2%
  40. Gorey Educate Together NS GoreyMulti-denominational
    369 −15.6%
  41. Scoil Mhuire Boys Dublin 14Boys
    367 −19.9%
  42. Presentation Primary School Dublin 6WGirls
    367 −37.7%
  43. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  44. SN N Sailbheastar Nfa Malahide
    365 −18.9%
  45. S N Naomh Teresa BalbrigganDEIS
    364 −14.8%
  46. St Josephs Boys N S Dublin 6Boys
    363 −24.5%
  47. Castaheany Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominationalDEIS
    362 −15.4%
  48. Scoil Naomh Seosamh Dublin 22Boys
    360 −12.8%
  49. S N Cill Ruadhain Glanmire
    359 −12.7%
  50. S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    358 −25.6%
  51. St Francis Xavier J N S Dublin 15
    357 −12.7%
  52. S N Peadar agus Pol N Balbriggan
    357 −24.5%
  53. St Canices B N S Dublin 11BoysDEIS
    355 −17.8%
  54. Douglas B N S Cork
    353 −16.2%
  55. Star of the Sea Primary School Passage West
    352 −11.8%
  56. St Marys N.S. EdgeworthstownDEIS
    352 −11.6%
  57. S N Naomh Eoin B BallincolligBoys
    352 −10.7%
  58. Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. Dublin 7Girls
    352 −17.8%
  59. Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School Dublin 15
    349 −25.3%
  60. S N Muire gan Smal CarlowGirlsDEIS
    345 −21.1%
  61. Holy Cross Primary School Killarney
    345 −14.0%
  62. Drimnagh Castle CBS N S Dublin 12BoysDEIS
    342 −21.7%
  63. St Georges N S BalbrigganChurch of Ireland
    339 −16.3%
  64. St Conaires NS Shannon
    338 −32.1%
  65. Scoil Réalt na Mara Skerries
    338 −22.7%
  66. St Vincents de Paul Junior N S Dublin 9
    334 −18.3%
  67. Scoil Mhuire Junior NewbridgeDEIS
    333 −21.3%
  68. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  69. S N Cholmcille C SwordsGirls
    326 −20.9%
  70. St John's Senior School ArklowSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    323 −13.9%
  71. Scoil Lorcain B Dublin 20Boys
    321 −18.5%
  72. S N Cholmille B SwordsBoys
    320 −22.0%
  73. Ratoath Senior NS Ratoath
    319 −24.9%
  74. SN an Phairtin Mixed Parteen
    317 −15.5%
  75. Scoil an Athar Tadhg Carraig na bhFearSome subjects through Irish
    317 −10.2%
  76. S N Mhuire Cork
    316 −14.4%
  77. Loreto National School Dalkey
    314 −16.9%
  78. Scoil Carmel Dublin 24
    313 −30.1%
  79. Our Lady of Mercy NS Kells
    313 −30.0%
  80. Scoil na Coróine Mhuire Ashford
    309 −15.6%
  81. Scoil Chonnla Phadraig Newbridge
    306 −11.0%
  82. Holy Family SNR EnnisDEIS
    306 −10.5%
  83. Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile BrigínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    306 −34.2%
  84. Scoil Nais Realta na Mara KilmoreDEIS
    304 −18.5%
  85. Riverchapel N S GoreyDEIS
    304 −23.8%
  86. Mhuire Iosef Junior Dublin 13
    302 −30.1%
  87. St Annes Primary School Dublin 24DEIS
    301 −30.6%
  88. Scoil Aine Convent Senior Dublin 5
    301 −10.7%
  89. St. Nicholas Primary School Longwood
    299 −12.8%
  90. Naiscoil Ide Dublin 5
    299 −24.9%
  91. Blessed Oliver N S Balbriggan
    298 −13.1%
  92. Scoil Náisiúnta Róis Galway
    297 −21.2%
  93. St Josephs NS Dublin 17DEIS
    294 −14.5%
  94. Eoin Baisde B Sois Dublin 3Boys
    294 −12.5%
  95. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 22
    292 −18.7%
  96. Midleton Convent N S Midleton
    291 −53.4%
  97. S N Eoin Bosco Buach Dublin 7Boys
    290 −21.0%
  98. Gaelscoil Chill Dara NewbridgeGaelscoil
    288 −33.6%
  99. St Brigids Boys N S Dublin 5Boys
    287 −23.7%
  100. Talbot Senior NS Dublin 22DEIS
    286 −11.5%
  101. S N Connlaodh Naofa N Newbridge
    285 −33.7%
  102. Scoil Mocheallóg KilmallockDEIS
    281 −10.5%
  103. St Conleths N S CarburyDEIS
    278 −13.4%
  104. Presentation Convent (JNR) MullingarDEIS
    277 −27.3%
  105. Scoil Seanain Naofa Clonlara
    276 −19.1%
  106. St Kevins Boys Dublin 24Boys
    275 −16.4%
  107. Divine Mercy Senior National School LucanDEIS
    274 −46.9%
  108. Bunscoil na Toirbhirte Mitchelstown
    273 −22.7%
  109. Holy Spirit Junior Primary School Dublin 12DEIS
    270 −14.8%
  110. Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix
    269 −28.8%
  111. Holy Spirit Senior Primary School Dublin 12DEIS
    269 −15.7%
  112. Convent of Mercy Newport
    266 −16.6%
  113. Scoil Eoin Phoil Leixlip
    264 −16.7%
  114. Scoil Santain Baile Átha Cliath 24GaelscoilDEIS
    262 −27.4%
  115. S N Muire na hEireann LimerickGirlsDEIS
    262 −10.9%
  116. Niochlas N S GalwayDEIS
    262 −18.4%
  117. Scoil Nano Nagle Dublin 22DEIS
    261 −11.2%
  118. S N Seosamh Cobh Cobh
    261 −27.5%
  119. Gaelscoil Chorain, EochaillGaelscoil
    261 −22.1%
  120. Callystown Mixed N S Clogherhead
    261 −18.2%
  121. St Laurences N S Athy
    259 −17.5%
  122. Bunscoil Louis Naofa CarrickmacrossGirls
    258 −10.7%
  123. St Kevins Girls Dublin 24Girls
    257 −12.9%
  124. St Louise de Marillac Primary School Dublin 10GirlsDEIS
    256 −27.9%
  125. St Laurence O'Toole's NS Bray
    254 −21.6%
  126. S N Baile an Phiull Piltown
    254 −23.5%
  127. Queen of Universe N S MuinebeaghDEIS
    253 −11.2%
  128. Scoil Naomh Ide Dublin 22
    252 −17.6%
  129. S N B Togher Cork CorkBoysDEIS
    252 −13.1%
  130. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School ArklowDEIS
    250 −42.5%
  131. St Patricks JNR Mixed Skerries
    249 −25.0%
  132. SN an Spioraid Naiomh C Dublin 11GirlsDEIS
    249 −18.1%
  133. Scoil Mhuire TullamoreDEIS
    249 −30.3%
  134. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 18DEIS
    249 −24.3%
  135. St Marys National School CobhGirls
    248 −26.0%
  136. Gaelscoil Ui Earcain Baile Átha Cliath 11GaelscoilDEIS
    248 −15.1%
  137. Convent Girls Senior National School Mallow
    246 −17.4%
  138. Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School Carrigtwohill
    245 −49.7%
  139. St Aidans NS Dublin 24DEIS
    244 −22.8%
  140. Scoil Ide Galway
    244 −16.7%
  141. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir An tInbhear MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    242 −29.0%
  142. St. Vincent's Primary School Dublin 11DEIS
    240 −21.6%
  143. Scoil Naomh Brid Celbridge
    240 −51.8%
  144. Greenmount Monastery NS GreenmountDEIS
    240 −10.1%
  145. S N Peadar agus Pol Ballon
    239 −14.9%
  146. Scoil Mhuire CampileDEIS
    238 −22.0%
  147. St Marys NS DungarvanDEIS
    237 −20.7%
  148. Scoil Naomh Eoin le Dia WaterfordGirls
    237 −10.9%
  149. Scoil Freastogail Muire Fermoy
    236 −21.9%
  150. Scoil na mBuachailli Clonakilty
    235 −13.0%
  151. Scoil na gCeithre Maistri Áth LuainGaelscoilDEIS
    235 −27.0%
  152. S N Muire Blessington
    235 −33.0%
  153. Rathangan N S Duncormick
    235 −12.6%
  154. St Joseph's National School CarrickmacrossBoys
    234 −18.8%
  155. An Teaghlaigh Naofa Girls Junior National School WaterfordGirlsDEIS
    234 −22.5%
  156. S N na Trionoide Naofa Navan
    233 −15.0%
  157. S N Columbain BallivorDEIS
    233 −35.1%
  158. Scoil Aiseiri Chriost CorkGirlsDEIS
    232 −35.0%
  159. St Philips Senior N S Dublin 15DEIS
    231 −15.1%
  160. Neillstown N S Dublin 22DEIS
    231 −24.3%
  161. St Marys BNS MonaghanDEIS
    229 −17.3%
  162. St Brigids Primary School Dublin 8DEIS
    229 −11.6%
  163. Holy Spirit B N S Dublin 11BoysDEIS
    229 −33.8%
  164. Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath Na Clocha LiathaGaelscoilInter-denominational
    227 −37.8%
  165. Gaelscoil na Cille AshbourneGaelscoil
    227 −10.3%
  166. Faythe Convent WexfordDEIS
    226 −16.0%
  167. Queen of Angels Primary School Dublin 16DEIS
    224 −10.8%
  168. Star of the Sea Dublin 4Boys
    223 −37.7%
  169. St Johns Convent LimerickDEIS
    223 −25.4%
  170. S N Cor na Fola B Athlone
    223 −23.9%
  171. Presentation Primary School Dublin 8DEIS
    223 −18.9%
  172. Scoil Naomh Aine Dublin 22
    222 −23.7%
  173. Scoil Iosagain CorkBoysDEIS
    222 −39.8%
  174. Gilson National School OldcastleDEIS
    222 −21.6%
  175. S N Seamus Naofa BearnaGaelscoilGaeltacht
    221 −21.1%
  176. S N Naomh Padraig Claregalway
    221 −15.0%
  177. S N N Maolmhaodhagh N Dundalk
    220 −13.0%
  178. Scoil Dean Cussen Bruff
    219 −28.4%
  179. Scoil Angela Thurles
    219 −21.8%
  180. Scoil Padraig Ballylinan
    218 −20.1%
  181. S N Fhursa GaillimhGaelscoil
    216 −13.3%
  182. Thomond Primary School LimerickDEIS
    215 −11.5%
  183. Scoil Chroi Naofa Rochfortbridge
    214 −11.9%
  184. Portlaw N.S. PortlawDEIS
    214 −21.0%
  185. Castlemartyr N S Castlemartyr
    214 −10.8%
  186. Scoil Bride C Dublin 15Girls
    213 −31.9%
  187. S N an Croi Ro Naofa Dublin 24DEIS
    213 −26.3%
  188. Ratoath Junior N S Ratoath
    213 −53.9%
  189. Dromaili S N Cavan
    213 −12.7%
  190. St Marys N S Dublin 3DEIS
    212 −15.9%
  191. Scoil Eoghan MovilleDEIS
    212 −15.5%
  192. Marist National School Dublin 12DEIS
    210 −29.8%
  193. St Vincents Convent N S CorkDEIS
    208 −27.8%
  194. St Louis Infant School MonaghanDEIS
    208 −29.0%
  195. Scoil Mhuire Sin Dublin 15DEIS
    207 −23.9%
  196. S N Dhrom Athain Mallow
    207 −13.0%
  197. St Pauls Junior National School Dublin 13
    206 −12.0%
  198. St Brigids N S Dublin 24DEIS
    206 −28.0%
  199. S N Mhuire NavanDEIS
    205 −11.3%
  200. St Marys Sen N S Dublin 22DEIS
    204 −11.3%
  201. Divine Mercy Junior National School LucanDEIS
    204 −61.0%
  202. An Chroi Ro Naofa N S Aughrim
    204 −29.9%
  203. S N Muire gan Smal Drogheda
    201 −20.9%
  204. Na Maighdine Muire Girl Dublin 16
    200 −28.8%
  205. Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine CorkDEIS
    195 −30.1%
  206. S N Muire Lourdes TullowGirlsDEIS
    195 −11.8%
  207. S N Micheal Naofa Thurles
    195 −14.8%
  208. St Bernadettes Senior N S Dublin 22DEIS
    194 −13.0%
  209. Our Lady of Victories Infant N S Dublin 9DEIS
    192 −28.6%
  210. Muire Og 2 Loreto Con Dublin 12DEIS
    191 −31.0%
  211. Goldenbridge Convent Dublin 8DEIS
    188 −34.0%
  212. Scoil Mhuire Dublin 16DEIS
    187 −22.1%
  213. S N Bride Naofa GalwayDEIS
    187 −18.3%
  214. Mountmellick Boys N S MountmellickBoysDEIS
    187 −31.2%
  215. St Philip the Apostle Junior N S Dublin 15DEIS
    184 −37.2%
  216. St Patricks Senior School Dublin 15DEIS
    184 −26.1%
  217. St Marys Junior N S Dublin 22DEIS
    183 −19.4%
  218. Cromcastle Green B N S Dublin 5BoysDEIS
    183 −11.2%
  219. St Brendans Monastery BirrBoysDEIS
    178 −18.7%
  220. S N Caitriona Naionain Dublin 5DEIS
    178 −18.0%
  221. Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois Dublin 15DEIS
    176 −35.1%
  222. Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys Dublin 9BoysDEIS
    174 −10.3%
  223. St Bernadettes Junior N S Dublin 22DEIS
    173 −19.9%
  224. Holy Family Junior School EnnisDEIS
    167 −12.6%
  225. An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois Dublin 24DEIS
    167 −41.2%
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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.