Local authority in Galway

Galway County Council

Schools in County Galway in this local authority.

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Schools: 190; of 217 in Galway
Pupils: 21,387; 73% of Galway's pupils
Average school size: 112.6; Galway: 135.5
Average class size: 21.51; Galway: 21.46

Growing and falling since 2015/16

Each school's change in pupils over 10 years, from 2015/16 to 2025/26. A change of 10% or more either way counts as growing or falling.

Every school's change

183 schools with figures for both years

Schools still filling their classes in 2015/16, and schools opened since, are listed separately.

81fell by 10% or more

41within 10%

61grew by 10% or more

Down 25% or more · 50Down 10 to 25% · 31Within 10% · 41Up 10 to 25% · 20Up 25% or more · 41

Average class size in these schools went from 24.0 in 2015/16 to 21.5 in 2025/26. 52 of the 81 schools that fell by 10% or more kept or added classes. A fall in pupils can mean smaller classes rather than fewer children wanting places. Smaller classes

Grown most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 Glenamaddy NSGlenamaddy, Co. Galway 74 → 142 +91.9%
2 Baile Mor Siol AnmcadhaLawrencetown, Co. Galway 61 → 117 +91.8%
3 S N na Coille GlaiseBallinasloe, Co. Galway 72 → 135 +87.5%
4 S N na CealltraigheBallinasloe, Co. Galway 56 → 93 +66.1%
5 Claregalway Educate Together NSClaregalway, Co. Galway 133 → 220 +65.4%

Fallen most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 S N Caladh na MucRosscahill, Co. Galway 58 → 18 −69.0%
2 S N Breandan NaofaLoughrea, Co. Galway 80 → 32 −60.0%
3 S N BheanainTuam, Co. Galway 66 → 31 −53.0%
4 St. Josephs N.S.Loughrea, Co. Galway 95 → 53 −44.2%
5 Gaelscoil na bhFiliGort Inse Guaire, Co. Galway 70 → 41 −41.4%

Ranked by percentage change. Only schools with 50 or more pupils in 2015/16 are ranked, leaving out any still filling their classes then, because a few pupils make a big percentage in a small or new school. An amalgamation, a new school nearby or smaller classes can also explain a big rise or fall.

Newer schools

7 schools still filling their classes in 2015/16 or opened since, with 1,851 pupils between them. They aren’t in the figures above.

Trinity Primary SchoolTuam · figures start 2019/20 781
Athenry Primary SchoolAthenry · figures start 2024/25 501
Tuam Educate Together National SchoolTuam · opened 2015/16 195
Headford Primary SchoolGalway · figures start 2024/25 137
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National SchoolKnocknacarra · opened 2015/16 112
Scoil MhuireBeal an Daingin · figures start 2022/23 81
St Columba's National SchoolGort · opened 2016/17 44

Class sizes

Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to.

Average class size: 21.51
Mainstream classes: 978
Classes of 30 or more: 78
Schools with a class of 30+: 50

Teachers

Teachers in the 190 mainstream primary schools here, 2006/07 to 2025/26. Class teachers are counted every year; all teaching posts where they're known.

How we count teachers

Class teachers in 2025/26: 978; Up 286 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 37%
Teaching posts in 2025/26: about 1,526; Estimate: 978 class teachers, 56 principals and deputies, 426 special education and 66 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16: 1,205; The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25: 18 / 14; 18 schools gained a class teacher, 14 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

What parents would prefer

5,552 of the 12,598 households with children at the 162 schools here answered the Department of Education and Youth's Primary School Survey, November–December 2025. 28 more schools had too few answers for their own results. These are preferences, not applications.

About these figures

The Department's own results: Interactive map Summary report with county figures (PDF)

Prefer a multi-denominational patron: 39%; Parents of children at school · Ireland 44%
Prefer teaching through Irish: 26%; Parents of children at school · Ireland 20%
Prefer single-sex: 2%; Parents of children at school · Ireland 5%

34 schools where half or more of parents would prefer a multi-denominational patron
51 schools where a quarter or more would prefer teaching through Irish
2 of 2 single-sex schools where most parents would prefer co-educational

Source: Department of Education and Youth, Primary School Survey results, published 23 June 2026. Figures here add up the parents at each school with its own results.

Schools

190 schools, largest first.

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	Roll number
Trinity Primary SchoolTuam	20547L	781	–	–	37	19.97	25	0
Athenry Primary SchoolAthenry	20582N	501	–	–	21	23.57	29	0
S N Muire gan SmalBallinasloe	17198S	445	+7.2%	+12.1%	19	23.42	28	0
Gaelscoil de hIdeUarán Mór	19998O	399	−0.5%	+137.5%	16	24.94	28	0
Scoil MhuireMaigh Cuilinn	19529C	396	+4.2%	+13.8%	16	24.75	30	1
S N Ide NaofaLoughrea	16762Q	328	+10.1%	+7.2%	13	25.23	28	0
S N Naomh IosefKinvara	15523Q	324	−0.6%	+85.1%	14	22.50	29	0
S N CreachmhaoilCraughwell	05754G	318	−6.7%	+42.6%	13	23.54	27	0
S N Chlair na GaillimheClaregalway	16804G	311	−9.1%	+5.1%	13	23.92	29	0
Scoil an Chroi NaofaBallinasloe	20042E	293	+5.0%	+8.5%	15	18.33	26	0
Scoil Bhrige agus Bhreandain NaofaCorrandulla	19997M	281	−1.7%	+4.9%	12	23.42	31	2
Scoil Chuimín & CaitríonaOughterard	20199O	265	+25.0%	–	11	23.00	32	2
Ainbhthin NaofaRosscahill	14590D	261	+10.1%	+17.0%	10	24.90	33	2
Scoil MhuireClarinbridge	19965W	256	+2.8%	+16.4%	11	23.27	33	3
SN Muine MheaAthenry	18746F	251	+64.1%	+88.7%	10	24.60	35	1
Scoil MhuireClifden	19973V	241	+2.6%	+11.6%	10	23.30	33	1
St Brendans NSPortumna	19996K	235	−0.4%	+11.4%	10	22.90	29	0
Scoil Naomh MhuireOranmore	18089S	233	+8.4%	+6.4%	9	25.89	31	4
S N BhrideTurloughmore	12954F	229	+4.1%	+118.1%	9	25.44	33	2
S N MhuireOranmore	17771W	229	−3.0%	+76.2%	9	25.44	30	1
S N na bhForbachaCo.na Gaillimhe	17668G	229	+27.2%	+56.8%	8	28.62	32	4
Gaelscoil IarfhlathaTuaim	20061I	223	+11.5%	+125.3%	9	24.78	31	3
Nioclas NaofaDunmore	19744G	221	+2.8%	+20.8%	9	24.56	32	1
S N Naomh PadraigClaregalway	16936A	221	−15.0%	+16.3%	10	22.10	31	2
S N Seamus NaofaBearna	19803T	221	−21.1%	−24.6%	10	22.10	32	2
Claregalway Educate Together NSClaregalway	20211B	220	+65.4%	–	9	23.11	28	0
St Brendans N SLoughrea	15835M	216	+10.8%	+27.8%	9	24.00	28	0
SN SailearnaIndreabhán	12706J	212	+9.3%	+9.8%	9	23.22	30	2
Bunscoil Naomh ChuanaHeadford	12782C	208	+11.2%	+112.2%	8	24.50	32	3
S N an Croi Ro NaofaTuam	18021H	208	+7.8%	+131.1%	8	24.62	29	0
Scoil Naomh EannaLoughrea	18112K	208	+10.6%	+128.6%	8	25.25	33	1
Ceathru na nGarrdhantaTuam	17631G	203	+9.1%	+69.2%	8	25.38	29	0
S N Seosamh NaofaAthenry	17444H	203	+10.3%	+67.8%	8	23.88	30	1
SN Mhic DaraAn Ceathrú Rua	19932H	202	−10.6%	+27.0%	8	25.25	30	2
St Colmans MXD N STuam	19276W	202	−30.3%	+4.7%	8	25.25	29	0
St Oliver Plunketts NSAthenry	19449E	199	+9.3%	+84.3%	8	24.88	28	0
Togala MhuireKiltullagh	18097R	198	+61.0%	+224.6%	8	24.75	29	0
Gort National SchoolGort	20465J	197	+3.1%	–	9	21.89	30	2
Kilcolgan Educate Together NSClarinbridge	20326S	195	−7.1%	–	8	24.38	28	0
S N CillininGalway	18268S	195	−16.7%	+26.6%	8	24.38	31	1
Tuam Educate Together National SchoolTuam	20456I	195	–	–	8	24.38	27	0
SN Ui CheithearnaighBéal Átha na Slua	19969H	193	−4.9%	+19.1%	8	24.12	35	1
Ballinderry N STuam	16410I	191	+7.3%	+138.8%	8	23.88	36	2
Ballinderreen MXD N SKilcolgan	07551C	182	−1.1%	+70.1%	7	24.29	29	0
Scoil Naomh MhuireBallinasloe	18125T	180	+15.4%	+20.8%	7	25.71	31	1
S N Ard RaithinArdrahan	17007I	176	+61.5%	+107.1%	7	25.14	31	2
SN Cearn MorÓrán Mór	19828M	174	+4.2%	+6.7%	7	24.86	31	2
Newtown NSTuam	20280U	172	+47.0%	–	7	24.57	31	1
Scoil EinneAn Spidéal	20115F	171	−21.2%	+15.5%	7	24.43	30	1
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach	20123E	170	−5.6%	–	7	23.43	31	2
Gaelscoil RiadaBaile Átha an Rí	20237T	158	−40.4%	–	7	22.57	27	0
S N Cillini DiomaLoughrea	15071H	147	+38.7%	−3.9%	6	24.50	30	1
Scoil Naomh PadraigBallinasloe	18332B	146	0.0%	+24.8%	6	24.33	30	1
Glenamaddy NSGlenamaddy	18572V	142	+91.9%	+44.9%	6	21.83	31	1
Headford Primary SchoolGalway	20583P	137	–	–	6	22.83	34	1
Iomair N SBallinasloe	08512U	136	+33.3%	+30.8%	5	26.00	34	2
S N na Coille GlaiseBallinasloe	10863P	135	+87.5%	+159.6%	6	21.00	32	2
SN N BreandainCor An Dola	18163E	129	−14.6%	+57.3%	6	21.50	25	0
S N Cathair GealTuam	17807R	124	+42.5%	+14.8%	5	24.80	33	1
Baile Mor Siol AnmcadhaLawrencetown	17170T	117	+91.8%	+88.7%	5	21.00	28	0
S N Caitriona NaofaBallinasloe	17613E	117	+27.2%	+0.9%	5	23.40	31	1
S N Cill TartainGort Inse Guaire	17789S	117	+27.2%	+207.9%	5	23.40	31	1
St Oliver Plunkett National SchoolBallinasloe	19380R	114	+14.0%	+75.4%	5	22.80	33	1
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National SchoolKnocknacarra	20462D	112	–	–	5	22.40	29	0
Croi Ronaofa MeascaitheWilliamstown	17368R	110	+34.1%	−8.3%	5	22.00	25	0
Kilchreest Central SCHLoughrea	19544V	110	+15.8%	+4.8%	4	27.50	33	2
Naomh Colman Mac DuaighGort	19377F	109	+43.4%	+113.7%	4	27.25	30	1
S N Cill CuileLoughrea	06044D	109	+11.2%	+41.6%	5	21.80	26	0
Ballymana N SCraughwell	10675O	108	−27.0%	+30.1%	5	21.60	28	0
S N an Bhain MhoirClaregalway	09069L	108	−35.3%	−17.6%	5	19.20	24	0
Clonberne Central SCHBallinasloe	19388K	107	−20.7%	−23.6%	5	21.40	27	0
S N Padraig NaofaBallygar	14383V	106	−18.5%	+39.5%	4	26.50	34	1
Scoil BhrideBeal Atha Na Sluaigh	17934B	106	−5.4%	+6.0%	5	18.80	24	0
Scoil Mhuire NaofaBallinasloe	17877P	106	+3.9%	+82.8%	5	21.20	26	0
Annagh Hill NSTuam	20448J	105	+11.7%	–	5	21.00	29	0
Cappatagle Central SCHBallinasloe	19506N	105	+8.2%	−9.5%	5	19.80	26	0
S N Naomh FhursaHeadford	17118R	100	−35.5%	+8.7%	5	19.00	27	0
S N na Fuar CoilleadhCraughwell	17051L	100	+2.0%	+22.0%	4	25.00	28	0
SN Baile an MhuilinnTuam	18460K	99	+2.1%	+37.5%	5	19.80	27	0
Crumlin N SBallyglunin	12606F	95	−23.4%	+33.8%	4	23.75	26	0
Garrafrauns Central SCHTuam	19391W	95	+6.7%	+30.1%	4	23.75	32	1
S N Aindreis NaofaLoughrea	03607G	94	−24.2%	+62.1%	4	23.50	35	1
S N Naomh IosefCong	13686L	94	−6.9%	+13.3%	4	22.75	24	0
S N na CealltraigheBallinasloe	17095I	93	+66.1%	+389.5%	4	23.25	27	0
S N Aine NaofaGort	17475S	92	+33.3%	+50.8%	4	21.50	30	1
S N Domhnach PadraigCaherlistrane	17207Q	92	−26.4%	+12.2%	4	23.00	32	1
Lurga N SGort	12574S	91	+18.2%	+203.3%	4	22.75	29	0
Kilconly N STuam	15475I	90	−21.7%	+20.0%	4	22.50	25	0
S N an TsaileainTuam	06489S	90	+1.1%	+50.0%	4	22.50	28	0
Carnain N.S.Athenry	14031N	89	−15.2%	+78.0%	4	22.25	30	1
Kiltormer N SBallinasloe	01328P	89	+206.9%	+4.7%	4	22.25	25	0
Creggs Central N SVia Roscommon	19818J	87	+35.9%	+2.4%	4	17.75	23	0
S N Breandain NaofaGurtymadden	17154V	87	+180.6%	+61.1%	4	21.75	27	0
S N MuireLetterfrack	13621G	85	−3.4%	+18.1%	4	21.25	26	0
SN TuairiniMaigh Cuilinn	13415D	84	−22.2%	−1.2%	4	21.00	25	0
S N Choilm ChilleBaile na hAbhann O.P.	18514H	83	−37.1%	−34.6%	4	19.25	23	0
S N Tir an FhiaidhLeitir Móir	17689O	83	+36.1%	+56.6%	4	20.75	24	0
Ballymacward Central SCBallinasloe	19283T	81	+20.9%	−5.8%	4	20.25	23	0
Scoil Mhuire gan SmalVia Roscommon	07455G	81	−14.7%	−9.0%	4	20.25	21	0
Scoil MhuireBeal an Daingin	20564L	81	–	–	4	20.25	24	0
Aibhistin NaofaBallinasloe	17919F	80	+116.2%	+42.9%	4	20.00	23	0
Brierfield N SchoolTuam	14294W	80	−23.1%	+19.4%	5	14.80	18	0
Barnaderg Central SCHTuam	19275U	77	−33.0%	−10.5%	4	19.25	23	0
Glinsk N SVia Castlerea	19841E	74	+48.0%	−16.9%	4	18.50	23	0
S N Cor an DromaClaregalway	15796F	73	−24.7%	−25.5%	3	22.33	25	0
S N an Leath BhaileTuam	17197Q	69	−10.4%	+32.7%	3	23.00	28	0
S N Cill FheicinGort	14394D	69	+11.3%	+27.8%	3	23.00	28	0
S N Cill RichillBaile Locha Riabhach	16293H	69	+64.3%	+32.7%	3	23.00	27	0
S N Ciarain NaofaKinvara	17869Q	67	−28.7%	−21.2%	3	21.00	22	0
S N Naomh UinseannAthenry	16857E	67	−30.2%	−23.0%	4	16.75	24	0
Cloughanower N SHeadford	14448A	66	−29.8%	−19.5%	4	16.50	21	0
Esker N SAthenry	01000E	65	−38.7%	−7.1%	3	21.67	35	1
S N Cill ConaillBallinasloe	14377D	65	+10.2%	−42.5%	3	21.67	27	0
SN Tullach Ui ChadhainMaigh Cuilinn	08446K	65	−11.0%	−3.0%	3	21.67	29	0
S N Brighdhe NaofaCinn Mara	17772B	64	−22.9%	+39.1%	3	21.33	33	1
S N Gort na GaoitheBallinasloe	18111I	64	+52.4%	+20.8%	3	21.33	22	0
S N Baile NuaMaigh Cuilinn	15331H	62	−31.9%	−21.5%	3	20.67	23	0
SN an Fhairchevia Clár Chlainne Mhuiris	14712O	62	+44.2%	+8.8%	3	20.67	27	0
Scoil Naomh PadraigHeadford	14278B	60	−6.2%	+100.0%	3	20.00	23	0
S N Coilm CilleBaile na hAbhann	12946G	59	+22.9%	+40.5%	3	18.00	23	0
S N CronainKilcolgan	17645R	59	−27.2%	+3.5%	3	19.67	28	0
S N MhuireArdrahan	14642T	58	−31.8%	−4.9%	3	19.33	25	0
S N MhuireCarna	18121L	58	+34.9%	+13.7%	3	19.33	24	0
S N Naomh ThomaisGaillimh	17502S	55	−29.5%	−1.8%	3	18.33	21	0
SN Ceathru na LaithighTuam	12138V	54	+54.3%	+80.0%	3	18.00	25	0
S N Muire gan SmalBallinasloe	18043R	53	+82.8%	+82.8%	2	26.50	28	0
Scoil Bhreandain NaofaBeal Atha Na Sluaigh	17870B	53	−8.6%	−23.2%	3	17.67	19	0
Scoil Iarlatha NaofaBallinasloe	17863E	53	−35.4%	0.0%	3	17.67	21	0
St. Josephs N.S.Loughrea	15958F	53	−44.2%	−36.1%	3	15.67	16	0
Castleblakeney N SBallinasloe	16464I	52	−13.3%	−24.6%	3	17.33	20	0
S N Cill CruainCastlerea	17539S	52	−13.3%	−37.3%	3	17.33	22	0
Scoil Naomh IosefTuam	18289D	51	−17.7%	−21.5%	3	17.00	22	0
Gortanumera N SBallinasloe	08379V	50	+47.1%	+61.3%	3	16.67	19	0
Gurteen Central NSBallinasloe	19770H	49	−22.2%	+44.1%	3	16.33	23	0
Scoil MhuireWilliamstown	17980I	48	+14.3%	+37.1%	3	16.00	18	0
S N Lorcain NaofaLoughrea	17490O	45	−23.7%	−11.8%	2	22.50	24	0
S N Naomh TreasaBallinasloe	10095T	45	+125.0%	+164.7%	3	15.00	18	0
St Brendan's N.S.Ballinasloe	15997P	45	−35.7%	−40.0%	3	15.00	18	0
St Columba's National SchoolGort	20491K	44	–	–	2	22.00	23	0
S N Muire gan SmalCladdaghduff	18608Q	43	+79.2%	+7.5%	2	21.50	24	0
S N an CillinPortumna	13665D	42	−28.8%	+20.0%	3	14.00	20	0
Gaelscoil na bhFiliGort Inse Guaire	20264W	41	−41.4%	–	2	20.50	26	0
S N LeitirgeisRenvyle	09833W	39	+30.0%	+39.3%	2	19.50	21	0
S N Naomh TreasaCashel	17660N	39	+18.2%	−2.5%	2	19.50	21	0
St Brendans N STuam	20040A	39	−36.1%	−23.5%	2	19.50	21	0
S N Iomair NaofaAthenry	17529P	38	−17.4%	−13.6%	2	19.00	19	0
S N na hEaglaiseBallinasloe	15027E	37	−17.8%	−11.9%	3	12.33	14	0
S N RonainInis Mór	17456O	36	−2.7%	−43.8%	2	18.00	18	0
Scoil MhuireCorr na Móna	18581W	36	−37.9%	−35.7%	2	17.00	24	0
S N Breandan NaofaWoodford	17547R	34	+240.0%	+36.0%	2	17.00	20	0
S N CaomhainInis Oirr	17289V	33	+32.0%	−10.8%	2	16.50	17	0
S N Breandan NaofaLoughrea	17506D	32	−60.0%	−55.6%	2	16.00	23	0
S N Baile na CilleBaile Locha Riach	17273G	32	−17.9%	−43.9%	2	16.00	16	0
St Feichins N SchoolLoughrea	16596C	32	−27.3%	0.0%	2	16.00	22	0
S N BheanainTuam	18636V	31	−53.0%	−46.6%	2	15.50	17	0
S N MhuireRosmuc	11373D	31	+29.2%	−8.8%	2	15.50	18	0
S N Naomh PadraigRenvyle	14420B	28	−20.0%	−39.1%	2	14.00	15	0
SN M an Croi gan SmalLeenane	18490T	27	+28.6%	+125.0%	2	13.50	14	0
S N EannaRoundstone	12502Q	25	−19.4%	−32.4%	2	12.50	13	0
S N Leitir MeallainLeitir Meallain	20345W	25	−40.5%	–	2	12.50	14	0
S N Naomh BridRenvyle	11669B	25	−35.9%	−16.7%	2	10.50	13	0
SN an Aill BhreachBallyconneely	17488E	25	−34.2%	−7.4%	2	12.50	14	0
S N Gort na LeimeTuam	18686N	23	−23.3%	−45.2%	2	9.50	12	0
S N Naomh CiarainConamara	17574U	22	−40.5%	0.0%	2	9.50	11	0
S N Padraig NaofaBallinasloe	17485V	22	−53.2%	−59.3%	2	11.00	11	0
S N Tir na CilleAn Mam	19357W	22	−31.2%	−8.3%	2	11.00	15	0
S N an Ard MhoirCill Chiarain	10591I	20	−45.9%	−63.0%	2	10.00	13	0
Scoil BrideBallinasloe	18309G	20	−37.5%	−55.6%	2	10.00	15	0
S N BriocainRos Muc	17463L	19	−47.2%	−42.4%	2	9.50	12	0
S N Muire gan SmalCamus	11290W	19	−20.8%	−5.0%	2	9.50	10	0
S N Caladh na MucRosscahill	17655U	18	−69.0%	−48.6%	2	9.00	10	0
S N Padraig NaofaHeadford	17793J	18	+12.5%	0.0%	2	9.00	10	0
S N Baile an LeasaTuam	17760R	17	−54.1%	−61.4%	2	8.50	11	0
S N ColmcilleLeitir Móir	13699U	17	−48.5%	−37.0%	2	8.50	9	0
The Glebe N.S.Ballinasloe	15900U	17	+6.2%	+30.8%	2	8.50	9	0
Scoil MhuireSraith Salach	18252D	16	−44.8%	−48.4%	2	8.00	9	0
Ballyconeely N SClifden	19290Q	15	−40.0%	−66.7%	2	7.50	8	0
Inishbofin N SInishbofin	13927H	15	+36.4%	−21.1%	2	7.50	10	0
S N an DromaLoughrea	17331R	15	−46.4%	−48.3%	2	7.50	10	0
S N na Naomh UileCleggan	13821O	15	0.0%	−44.4%	2	7.50	8	0
Scoil RonainLeitir Móir	14724V	15	−44.4%	−50.0%	2	7.50	9	0
S N Eoin Pol IIOileain Arann	20210W	14	−33.3%	–	2	7.00	9	0
S N ArdCarna	14421D	13	−63.9%	−55.2%	2	6.50	7	0
S N Inis MeadhoinOileann Árainn	12339I	13	+62.5%	−7.1%	2	6.50	7	0
S N Naomh PadraigAn Fhairche	12106I	13	−50.0%	−58.1%	2	6.50	8	0
S N Pairc na SlinneBaile Locha Riach	17242S	13	−50.0%	−60.6%	2	6.50	7	0
S N Padraig NaofaWilliamstown	14273O	12	−65.7%	−72.1%	2	6.00	7	0
S N Baile A MhoininBallinsloe	17071R	11	−75.0%	−73.8%	2	5.50	6	0
S N Naomh ColmainCárna	17770U	10	−60.0%	−16.7%	2	5.00	7	0
S N Naomh AntoineClifden	12095G	2	−93.8%	−93.9%	1	2.00	2	0