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275 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
78,333
junior infants
8,312
in 21 all-Irish schools
6,104 7.8%
class teachers · 28 gained one · 43 lost one since 2024/25
3,354 +326 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 275 schools with figures for both years had 79,625 pupils in 2015/16 and have 78,333 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−1.6%
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0 grew · 275 steady · 0 fell

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  1. Scoil Phadraig Naofa Rochestown
    460 −3.4%
  2. Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe SordGaelscoilInter-denominational
    441 −7.0%
  3. Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School AdamstownMulti-denominational
    431 +8.0%
  4. S N San Treasa Mount Merrion
    430 −5.7%
  5. Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS Dublin 15
    429 −7.7%
  6. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  7. Glounthaune Mixed N.S. Glounthane
    422 −1.4%
  8. Monkstown Eucate Together NS Dun LaoghaireMulti-denominational
    415 −5.3%
  9. S N an Cusan N37td88
    413 +3.5%
  10. Belmayne Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominationalDEIS
    413 +4.8%
  11. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  12. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
    410 −4.7%
  13. Our lady's Grove Primary School Dublin 14
    409 −6.2%
  14. SN Mhuire na nAingeal Mary Street
    407 −7.9%
  15. Newbridge Educate Together NS The CurraghMulti-denominational
    406 +2.3%
  16. S N Baile an Atha Ballina
    404 −6.0%
  17. St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS Galway
    400 −9.9%
  18. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  19. Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) CorkBoys
    398 −0.3%
  20. Scoil Mhuire Maigh CuilinnSome subjects through IrishGaeltacht
    396 +4.2%
  21. S N Muire agus Iosef Dublin 13
    396 −7.9%
  22. S N Deaglan WaterfordBoys
    396 −9.2%
  23. St Johns NS Kenmare
    395 −3.2%
  24. Scoil Naomh Iosaf Baltinglass
    393 +7.1%
  25. Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS LuskMulti-denominational
    393 −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.