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29 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
5,196
junior infants
520
in all-Irish schools
0
class teachers · 0 gained one · 29 lost one since 2024/25
205 +7 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 29 schools with figures for both years had 5,311 pupils in 2015/16 and have 5,196 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−2.2%
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0 grew · 29 steady · 0 fell

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  1. Naomh Tola Shannon
    218 −3.5%
  2. Scoil Bhride B7C Kilkenny
    217 −7.7%
  3. Scoil Cre Cumhra Crecora
    214 +5.4%
  4. Ballyduff N S Kilmeaden
    214 −3.6%
  5. S N Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School MallowBoys
    212 +1.0%
  6. SN an BR M O Cleirigh Ballyshannon
    211 +1.4%
  7. S N an Croi Ro Naofa Tuam
    208 +7.8%
  8. Kilmacanogue N S Bray
    204 −6.4%
  9. Corr A Chrainn National School Emyvale
    202 −3.3%
  10. Newcestown N S Bandon
    196 −9.3%
  11. Ballinspittle N S Ballinspittle
    192 −3.0%
  12. S N Inis Killeagh
    188 +8.0%
  13. S N Muire Jenkinstown
    187 +6.9%
  14. S N Leitir Bailieborough
    187 −2.6%
  15. Searcog I N S Shercock
    183 −3.2%
  16. Scoil Naomh Iosef BearnaSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    183 −4.7%
  17. Scoil Naomh Bride Trim
    181 −2.7%
  18. SN Cill Dairbhre P67 Vy68
    177 +6.6%
  19. St Aidans N S Kilmanagh
    175 −5.9%
  20. Rockfield N S Coolaney
    174 −7.0%
  21. Latton Castleblayney
    161 −7.5%
  22. Timoleague N S Timoleague
    150 −5.1%
  23. St Kevins Junior N S Dublin 13
    149 −8.0%
  24. S N Naomh Mhuire Ovens
    149 −0.7%
  25. S N Naomh Caitriona Conna
    149 −3.2%
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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.