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470 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
11,907
junior infants
1,325
in 52 all-Irish schools
1,289 10.8%
class teachers · 2 gained one · 17 lost one since 2024/25
929 −56 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 465 schools with figures for both years had 15,994 pupils in 2015/16 and have 11,736 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−26.6%
Over 10 years

86 grew · 66 steady · 313 fell · 5 newer

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  1. S N Muire gan Smal Ballinasloe
    53 +82.8%
  2. S N Baile na Cailli Ennis
    52 −37.3%
  3. Quilty NS EnnisDEIS
    49 +19.5%
  4. Gaelscoil an Tsli Dala An Bealach MórGaelscoilInter-denominational
    49 +48.5%
  5. Kilmeedy N S KilmeedyDEIS
    48 +77.8%
  6. S N Baile an Bhailsig BallybofeyChurch of Ireland
    47 +51.6%
  7. Granlahan G N S BallinloughDEIS
    46 +17.9%
  8. Dromleigh N S Macroom
    46 −27.0%
  9. St. John's National School MonasterevinChurch of Ireland
    45 +12.5%
  10. Sallynoggin Educate Together National School SallynogginMulti-denominational
    45 Opened 2022/23
  11. S N Lorcain Naofa Loughrea
    45 −23.7%
  12. Gaelscoil na Laochra BirrGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    45 +114.3%
  13. St Columba's National School Gort
    44 Opened 2016/17
  14. Clooniquin N S Elphin
    44 +83.3%
  15. Castleplunkett N S Castlerea
    44 −17.0%
  16. S N Muire gan Smal CladdaghduffDEIS
    43 +79.2%
  17. Gaelscoil Naomh Séamas Cill OrglanGaelscoilDEIS
    43 +53.6%
  18. Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford
    43 −31.7%
  19. Scoil Naomh Carthach Killarney
    42 +10.5%
  20. Scoil Nais Mhichil Borris
    42 −16.0%
  21. Scoil Mhuire LetterkennyDEISGaeltacht
    42 −4.5%
  22. S N na Leanai Dun GarbhanGaelscoilGaeltacht
    42 −4.5%
  23. Kilross N S Ballintogher
    42 +23.5%
  24. Cloonfour N S Rooskey
    42 +250.0%
  25. Aughavas NS Co.LeitrimDEIS
    42 −36.4%
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
S N Baile na Cailli Ennis, Co. Clare · Roll 18639E 52
−37.3%
20.5 2 16
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
Dromleigh N S Macroom, Co. Cork · Roll 01687U 46
−27.0%
23.0 2 10
St. John's National School Monasterevin, Co. Kildare · Roll 12182B Church of Ireland 45
+12.5%
22.5 2 3
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin · Roll 20543D Multi-denominational 45 – 19.5 2 6
S N Lorcain Naofa Loughrea, Co. Galway · Roll 17490O 45
−23.7%
22.5 2 10
Gaelscoil na Laochra Birr, Co. Offaly · Roll 20461B GaelscoilMulti-denominational 45
+114.3%
19.5 2 8
St Columba's National School Gort, Co. Galway · Roll 20491K 44 – 22.0 2 8
Clooniquin N S Elphin, Co. Roscommon · Roll 18027T 44
+83.3%
22.0 2 8
Castleplunkett N S Castlerea, Co. Roscommon · Roll 15545D 44
−17.0%
22.0 2 7
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
Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16865D 43
−31.7%
21.5 −12 2
Scoil Naomh Carthach Killarney, Co. Kerry · Roll 07990F 42
+10.5%
21.0 2 9
Scoil Nais Mhichil Borris, Co. Carlow · Roll 17462J 42
−16.0%
21.0 2 5
Scoil Mhuire Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 18844F DEISGaeltacht 42
−4.5%
21.0 2 4
S N na Leanai Dun Garbhan, Co. Waterford · Roll 16818R GaelscoilGaeltacht 42
−4.5%
21.0 −12 0
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
Aughavas NS Co.Leitrim · Roll 14339S DEIS 42
−36.4%
21.0 2 11
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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.