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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%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants
Scoil Phadraig Naofa Rochestown, Co. Cork · Roll 20335T 460
−3.4%
28.0 16 56
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe Sord, Co. Dublin · Roll 20095C GaelscoilInter-denominational 441
−7.0%
27.6 16 58
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School Adamstown, Co. Dublin · Roll 20268H Multi-denominational 431
+8.0%
26.2 16 52
S N San Treasa Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin · Roll 18647D 430
−5.7%
26.9 16 58
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS Dublin 15 · Roll 20137P 429
−7.7%
26.5 16 0
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19882S Gaelscoil 424
+1.2%
25.8 16 40
Glounthaune Mixed N.S. Glounthane, Co. Cork · Roll 15484J 422
−1.4%
25.6 16 47
Monkstown Eucate Together NS Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin · Roll 20060G Multi-denominational 415
−5.3%
25.6 16 49
S N an Cusan N37td88, Co. Westmeath · Roll 18864L 413
+3.5%
25.1 16 50
Belmayne Educate Together National School Dublin 13 · Roll 20308Q Multi-denominationalDEIS 413
+4.8%
25.8 16 52
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh Ealla, Co. Cork · Roll 19886D Gaelscoil 412
+9.9%
25.8 16 56
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 19971R Gaelscoil 410
−4.7%
25.6 −116 59
Our lady's Grove Primary School Dublin 14 · Roll 19374W 409
−6.2%
25.6 16 45
SN Mhuire na nAingeal Mary Street, Co. Tipperary · Roll 12349L 407
−7.9%
25.4 16 53
Newbridge Educate Together NS The Curragh, Co. Kildare · Roll 20177E Multi-denominational 406
+2.3%
25.4 16 45
S N Baile an Atha Ballina, Co. Tipperary · Roll 18207V 404
−6.0%
24.2 16 44
St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra NS Galway · Roll 20108I 400
−9.9%
24.6 −116 49
Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán Mór, Co. Galway · Roll 19998O Gaelscoil 399
−0.5%
24.9 16 50
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) Cork · Roll 20077A Boys 398
−0.3%
24.9 16 47
Scoil Mhuire Maigh Cuilinn, Co. Galway · Roll 19529C Some subjects through IrishGaeltacht 396
+4.2%
24.8 16 36
S N Muire agus Iosef Dublin 13 · Roll 19533Q 396
−7.9%
24.8 16 0
S N Deaglan Waterford · Roll 16976M Boys 396
−9.2%
24.8 16 30
St Johns NS Kenmare, Co. Kerry · Roll 20197K 395
−3.2%
24.3 −116 51
Scoil Naomh Iosaf Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20039P 393
+7.1%
23.5 16 46
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS Lusk, Co. Dublin · Roll 20176C Multi-denominational 393
−2.2%
23.9 16 38
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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.