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86 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
2,798
junior infants
342
in 10 all-Irish schools
301 10.8%
class teachers · 0 gained one · 1 lost one since 2024/25
172 +9 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 86 schools with figures for both years had 1,966 pupils in 2015/16 and have 2,798 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+42.3%
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86 grew · 0 steady · 0 fell

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  1. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    53 +82.8%
  2. Quilty NS EnnisDEIS
    49 +19.5%
  3. Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala An Bealach MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    49 +48.5%
  4. Kilmeedy N S KilmeedyDEIS
    48 +77.8%
  5. S N Baile an Bhailsig BallybofeyChurch of Ireland
    47 +51.6%
  6. Granlahan G N S BallinloughDEIS
    46 +17.9%
  7. St. John's National School MonasterevinChurch of Ireland
    45 +12.5%
  8. Clooniquin N S Elphin
    44 +83.3%
  9. S N Muire gan Smal CladdaghduffDEIS
    43 +79.2%
  10. Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas Cill OrglanGaelscoilDEIS
    43 +53.6%
  11. Scoil Naomh Carthach Killarney
    42 +10.5%
  12. Kilross N S Ballintogher
    42 +23.5%
  13. Cloonfour N S Rooskey
    42 +250.0%
  14. St Pauls N S MountmellickChurch of Ireland
    41 +70.8%
  15. S N Fiontain Naofa Tullow
    41 +105.0%
  16. S N Coill an Bhaile WestportDEIS
    41 +64.0%
  17. Tubber N S Via Galway
    40 +48.1%
  18. S N Muire gan Smal MastergeehyDEIS
    40 +73.9%
  19. Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School Beal Atha Da ThuilleDEIS
    39 +25.8%
  20. S N Naomh Treasa CashelSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    39 +18.2%
  21. S N Leitirgeis RenvyleDEIS
    39 +30.0%
  22. Min A Ghabhann N S DonegalDEISGaeltacht
    39 +62.5%
  23. Fairymount N S CastlereaDEIS
    39 +34.5%
  24. S N Naomh Gobnait Trá LíGaelscoilGaeltacht
    38 +40.7%
  25. Curraheen MXD N S GlenbeighDEIS
    38 +18.8%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe, Co. Galway · Roll 18043R 53
+82.8%
26.5 2 8
Quilty NS Ennis, Co. Clare · Roll 17020A DEIS 49
+19.5%
24.5 2 9
Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala An Bealach Mór, Co. Laois · Roll 20224K GaelscoilInter-denominational 49
+48.5%
19.5 2 17
Kilmeedy N S Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick · Roll 16764U DEIS 48
+77.8%
24.0 2 6
S N Baile an Bhailsig Ballybofey, Co. Donegal · Roll 18703K Church of Ireland 47
+51.6%
23.5 2 2
Granlahan G N S Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon · Roll 15664L DEIS 46
+17.9%
20.0 2 2
St. John's National School Monasterevin, Co. Kildare · Roll 12182B Church of Ireland 45
+12.5%
22.5 2 3
Clooniquin N S Elphin, Co. Roscommon · Roll 18027T 44
+83.3%
22.0 2 8
S N Muire gan Smal Claddaghduff, Co. Galway · Roll 18608Q DEIS 43
+79.2%
21.5 2 9
Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas Cill Orglan, Co. Kerry · Roll 12875J GaelscoilDEIS 43
+53.6%
21.5 2 11
Scoil Naomh Carthach Killarney, Co. Kerry · Roll 07990F 42
+10.5%
21.0 2 9
Kilross N S Ballintogher, Co. Sligo · Roll 16044J 42
+23.5%
21.0 2 3
Cloonfour N S Rooskey, Co. Roscommon · Roll 13498K 42
+250.0%
21.0 2 4
St Pauls N S Mountmellick, Co. Laois · Roll 19369G Church of Ireland 41
+70.8%
20.5 2 4
S N Fiontain Naofa Tullow, Co. Carlow · Roll 18609S 41
+105.0%
20.5 2 7
S N Coill an Bhaile Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 14064F DEIS 41
+64.0%
20.5 2 5
Tubber N S Via Galway, Co. Clare · Roll 10886E 40
+48.1%
20.0 2 5
S N Muire gan Smal Mastergeehy, Co. Kerry · Roll 08687J DEIS 40
+73.9%
20.0 2 2
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School Beal Atha Da Thuille, Co. Limerick · Roll 18236F DEIS 39
+25.8%
19.5 2 6
S N Naomh Treasa Cashel, Co. Galway · Roll 17660N Some subjects through IrishDEIS 39
+18.2%
19.5 2 3
S N Leitirgeis Renvyle, Co. Galway · Roll 09833W DEIS 39
+30.0%
19.5 2 6
Min A Ghabhann N S Donegal · Roll 16823K DEISGaeltacht 39
+62.5%
19.5 2 3
Fairymount N S Castlerea, Co. Roscommon · Roll 15425Q DEIS 39
+34.5%
19.5 2 6
S N Naomh Gobnait Trá Lí, Co. Kerry · Roll 16281A GaelscoilGaeltacht 38
+40.7%
19.0 2 3
Curraheen MXD N S Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry · Roll 15978L DEIS 38
+18.8%
19.0 2 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.