Leitrim
37 primary schools and 3,908 pupils in 2025/26.
- Pupils in 2025/26
- 3,908
- −32 on 2024/25
- Schools
- 37
- No change on 2024/25
- Average school size
- 105.6
- −0.9 on 2024/25
- Average class size
- 22.30
- −0.28 on 2024/25
Trends in Leitrim
Counts every school that reported in each year, including schools that have since closed. Dotted lines bridge 1983/84 to 1992/93. 1974/75 is left out because that year's source file is missing five counties.
Pupils
3,908
−32 on 2024/25
Schools
37
55 in 1975/76
Average pupils per school
105.6
73.4 in 1975/76
Average class size
22.30
−0.28 on 2024/25
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.
36 schools with figures for both years
Schools still filling their classes in 2015/16, and schools opened since, are listed separately.
Average class size in these schools went from 23.4 in 2015/16 to 22.1 in 2025/26. 11 of the 13 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 Mohill N SMohill, Co. Leitrim 173 → 239 +38.2%
- 2 Scoil MhuireCarrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim 91 → 124 +36.3%
- 3 Carrigallen N SCarrigallen, Co. Leitrim 137 → 181 +32.1%
- 4 Scoil MhuireCarrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim 349 → 442 +26.6%
- 5 Gaelscoil LiatromaCora Droma Rúisc, Co. Leitrim 167 → 203 +21.6%
Fallen most
Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26
- 1 Aughavas NSCo.Leitrim, Co. Leitrim 66 → 42 −36.4%
- 2 Achadh na SileannBallinamore, Co. Leitrim 67 → 47 −29.9%
- 3 St Michaels NSGlenfarne, Co. Leitrim 64 → 51 −20.3%
- 4 Gaelscoil ChluainínCluainín Uí Ruairc, Co. Leitrim 86 → 69 −19.8%
- 5 St BridsCarrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim 169 → 142 −16.0%
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
1 school still filling its classes in 2015/16 or opened since, with 237 pupils. It isn’t in the figures above.
- Scoil Chlann NaofaBallinamore · figures start 2016/17 237
Break Leitrim down
Select a group to see its schools, pupils and class sizes.
Planning areas
| Carrick-on-Shannon | 4 | 230.0 | 26.11 | 35 |
+4.2%
+15.7%
+296.6%
|
+296.6%
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohill | 6 | 117.8 | 23.76 | 29 |
+4.1%
+11.9%
+24.7%
|
+24.7%
| |
| Ballinamore | 6 | 101.0 | 22.15 | 27 |
+6.5%
+46.4%
+83.1%
|
+83.1%
| |
| Manorhamilton | 9 | 54.6 | 17.29 | 28 |
−1.8%
−7.7%
+11.6%
|
+11.6%
| |
| Drumkeerin | 5 | 62.6 | 19.44 | 16 |
−0.3%
−2.5%
+2.3%
|
+2.3%
| |
| Ballyshannon–Donegal | 1 | 289.0 | 25.18 | 11 |
+2.1%
+5.9%
+38.3%
|
+38.3%
| |
| Carrigallen | 4 | 70.8 | 19.85 | 13 |
+31.0%
+11.4%
+28.1%
|
+28.1%
| |
| Drumshanbo | 1 | 243.0 | 25.11 | 9 |
+7.5%
+13.6%
+66.4%
|
+66.4%
| |
| Coola Cross | 1 | 56.0 | 18.67 | 3 |
+16.7%
−8.2%
+27.3%
|
+27.3%
|
Changes count today's schools and any that closed from 2023/24; earlier closures aren't in any planning area, so changes run high, more so since 2005/06. Known data issues · All planning areas in Ireland
Patrons
| Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise | 14 | 145.3 | 24.58 | 81 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop of Kilmore | 18 | 84.4 | 20.57 | 72 | |
| An Foras Pátrúnachta | 2 | 136.0 | 21.58 | 12 | |
| Bishop of Kilmore Elphin & Ardagh COI | 3 | 27.3 | 13.67 | 6 |
Class sizes
Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to. Figures for 2025/26: 3,813 pupils in mainstream classes.
- Average class size
- 22.30
- Mainstream classes
- 171
- Largest class
- 34
- Classes of 30 or more
- 28
- Schools with a class of 30+
- 11
Teachers
Teachers in the 37 mainstream primary schools here, 2006/07 to 2025/26. Class teachers are counted every year; all teaching posts where they're known.
- Class teachers in 2025/26
- 171
- Up 27 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 21%
- Teaching posts in 2025/26
- about 264
- Estimate: 171 class teachers, 12 principals and deputies, 63 special education and 18 special class teachers
- Teachers in 2015/16
- 215
- The Department's last count of every teacher
Class teachers since 2006/07
One for each mainstream class, every school year
Special schools and special classes
0 special schools in Leitrim, and the special classes in the 37 mainstream schools. Special schools aren't counted in the pupils, class sizes or teachers above.
- Pupils in special schools
- 0
- No special school here
- Allocated for 2026/27
- 24
- In 12 schools: 6 new classes, 3 schools with their first
- Autism classes
- 17
- 94% of special classes
Special classes since 2020/21
In Leitrim's mainstream schools, from the NCSE's yearly lists
- 2020/21 4
- 2021/22 5
- 2022/23 8
- 2023/24 13
- 2024/25 16
- 2025/26 18
- 2026/27 24
2026/27, dashed: allocated for next year.
Sources: Department of Education enrolment lists; NCSE special class lists and special school allocations (CC BY 4.0).
What parents would prefer
1,047 of the 2,412 households with children at the 35 schools here answered the Department of Education and Youth's Primary School Survey, November–December 2025. 2 more schools had too few answers for their own results. These are preferences, not applications.
- Prefer a multi-denominational patron
- 36%
- Parents of children at school · Ireland 44%
- Prefer teaching through Irish
- 18%
- Parents of children at school · Ireland 20%
- Prefer single-sex
- 1%
- Parents of children at school · Ireland 5%
By school planning area
The Department publishes the answers of parents of children not yet at school by planning area only, so these are whole areas, including any part in another county.
| Planning area | Schools here | Households answered | Multi-denominational | Through Irish | Single-sex | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At school | Not yet | At school | Not yet | At school | Not yet | |||
| ManorhamiltonAlso in Co. Cavan | 9 | 205 (42%) | 47% | 34% | 15% | 15% | 2% | 1% |
| BallinamoreAlso in Co. Cavan | 6 | 269 (57%) | 35% | 28% | 21% | 18% | 2% | 3% |
| Mohill | 6 | 267 (49%) | 33% | 42% | 15% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| DrumkeerinAlso in Co. Cavan | 5 | 96 (42%) | 39% | 28% | 13% | 24% | 0% | 0% |
| Carrick-on-ShannonAlso in Co. Roscommon | 4 | 379 (25%) | 38% | 40% | 22% | 27% | 1% | 2% |
| CarrigallenAlso in Co. Cavan | 4 | 161 (44%) | 31% | 34% | 15% | 30% | 2% | 2% |
| Ballyshannon–DonegalAlso in Co. Donegal | 1 | 483 (44%) | 45% | 45% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 1% |
| Coola CrossAlso in Co. Sligo | 1 | 272 (51%) | 38% | 35% | 13% | 18% | 0% | 1% |
| DrumshanboAlso in Co. Roscommon | 1 | 160 (49%) | 26% | 35% | 12% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
Grey: fewer than 60 parents of children not yet at school answered in that area, so a handful of answers moves the figure a long way.
- 5 schools where half or more of parents would prefer a multi-denominational patron
- 3 schools where a quarter or more would prefer teaching through Irish
Each count opens those schools in Find schools, with each school's figures.
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 in Leitrim
37 schools with 2025/26 figures, largest first.
Select a column heading to sort
| Roll number | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil MhuireCarrick-on-Shannon | 20432R | 442 |
−6.4%
+26.6%
– |
– | 16 | 27.62 | 33 | 8 |
| Four Masters NSKinlough | 20079E | 289 |
+2.1%
+5.9%
+38.3%
|
+38.3%
|
11 | 25.18 | 32 | 1 |
| St Patricks NSDrumshanbo | 19423J | 243 |
+7.5%
+13.6%
+66.4%
|
+66.4%
|
9 | 25.11 | 33 | 1 |
| Mohill N SMohill | 20203C | 239 |
+21.9%
+38.2%
+10.6%
|
+10.6%
|
8 | 29.12 | 32 | 6 |
| Scoil Chlann NaofaBallinamore | 20483L | 237 |
+30.9%
–– |
– | 9 | 26.33 | 32 | 3 |
| Leitrim MXD N SCarrick-on-Shannon | 01125B | 220 |
+3.3%
−0.9%
+60.6%
|
+60.6%
|
8 | 27.50 | 30 | 3 |
| St Clare's National SchoolManorhamilton | 17233R | 204 |
+2.5%
−9.7%
+7.4%
|
+7.4%
|
9 | 22.67 | 33 | 1 |
| Gaelscoil LiatromaCora Droma Rúisc | 20212D | 203 |
+39.0%
+21.6%
– |
– | 8 | 24.62 | 33 | 2 |
| Annaduff MXD N SCarrick on Shannon | 13656C | 191 |
−9.0%
+4.4%
+64.7%
|
+64.7%
|
8 | 22.38 | 28 | 0 |
| Carrigallen N SCarrigallen | 16474L | 181 |
+24.8%
+32.1%
+42.5%
|
+42.5%
|
7 | 22.29 | 34 | 1 |
| Drumlease N SDromahair | 15382B | 152 |
+3.4%
+16.9%
+15.2%
|
+15.2%
|
6 | 25.00 | 31 | 1 |
| St BridsCarrick-on-Shannon | 19519W | 142 |
−17.9%
−16.0%
+31.5%
|
+31.5%
|
6 | 22.33 | 24 | 0 |
| Scoil MhuireCarrick On Shannon | 19554B | 124 |
+6.0%
+36.3%
+74.6%
|
+74.6%
|
5 | 24.80 | 28 | 0 |
| Naomh CaillinFenagh | 15194A | 115 |
+26.4%
+6.5%
+12.7%
|
+12.7%
|
5 | 23.00 | 32 | 1 |
| Gortletteragh CentralCara Droma Ruisc | 15960P | 72 |
+10.8%
−8.9%
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
3 | 24.00 | 26 | 0 |
| Gaelscoil ChluainínCluainín Uí Ruairc | 20260O | 69 |
+11.3%
−19.8%
– |
– | 4 | 15.50 | 26 | 0 |
| Drumkeerin Central NSCarrick on Shannon | 19360L | 67 |
0.0%
−10.7%
−8.2%
|
−8.2%
|
3 | 22.33 | 28 | 0 |
| Faitima N SCarrick On Shannon | 18741S | 63 |
−1.6%
−1.6%
+3.3%
|
+3.3%
|
3 | 21.00 | 28 | 0 |
| St Josephs N SDromahair | 16130C | 56 |
+16.7%
−8.2%
+27.3%
|
+27.3%
|
3 | 18.67 | 24 | 0 |
| S N Naomh BrighidCarrick On Shannon | 18492A | 55 |
+5.8%
−3.5%
+66.7%
|
+66.7%
|
3 | 18.33 | 22 | 0 |
| St Michaels NSGlenfarne | 19255O | 51 |
−12.1%
−20.3%
−17.7%
|
−17.7%
|
3 | 17.00 | 21 | 0 |
| St. Hugh's N.S.via Carrick-on-Shannon | 18181G | 51 |
+6.2%
+15.9%
+8.5%
|
+8.5%
|
3 | 17.00 | 18 | 0 |
| Achadh na SileannBallinamore | 19365V | 47 |
−13.0%
−29.9%
−19.0%
|
−19.0%
|
3 | 15.67 | 19 | 0 |
| Aughavas NSCo.Leitrim | 14339S | 42 |
+55.6%
−36.4%
−22.2%
|
−22.2%
|
2 | 21.00 | 28 | 0 |
| S N Naomh Mhuirevia Cavan | 19600F | 35 |
−12.5%
−16.7%
−2.8%
|
−2.8%
|
2 | 17.50 | 20 | 0 |
| Mastersons N SManorhamilton | 08390J | 34 |
+36.0%
+161.5%
+30.8%
|
+30.8%
|
2 | 17.00 | 19 | 0 |
| Differeen N SManorhamilton | 17125O | 33 |
−15.4%
−13.2%
−15.4%
|
−15.4%
|
2 | 16.50 | 18 | 0 |
| Ballaghameehan N SRossinver | 13908D | 32 |
−13.5%
+33.3%
+14.3%
|
+14.3%
|
2 | 16.00 | 19 | 0 |
| Ardvarney MXD N SDromahair | 15116D | 30 |
−18.9%
−26.8%
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
2 | 15.00 | 17 | 0 |
| Aughawillan NSGaradice | 16932P | 30 |
0.0%
+7.1%
+11.1%
|
+11.1%
|
2 | 15.00 | 18 | 0 |
| Drumeela N SCarrigallen PO | 14898I | 30 |
+57.9%
+36.4%
+114.3%
|
+114.3%
|
2 | 15.00 | 17 | 0 |
| Newtowngore N SNewtowngore | 09353I | 30 |
+20.0%
+3.4%
+15.4%
|
+15.4%
|
2 | 15.00 | 17 | 0 |
| S N Naomh MhuireVia Sligo | 18329M | 30 |
−16.7%
−16.7%
+36.4%
|
+36.4%
|
2 | 15.00 | 16 | 0 |
| Largy National SchoolKinlough | 17206O | 27 |
+8.0%
−3.6%
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
2 | 13.50 | 15 | 0 |
| The Hunt N SMohill | 08673V | 18 |
−33.3%
−57.1%
−41.9%
|
−41.9%
|
2 | 9.00 | 12 | 0 |
| S N Naomh PadraigDrumkeerin | 18139H | 13 |
−13.3%
−58.1%
−45.8%
|
−45.8%
|
2 | 6.50 | 7 | 0 |
| S N Mhic DiarmadaCoillte Clochair | 18589P | 11 |
−42.1%
−35.3%
−76.1%
|
−76.1%
|
2 | 5.50 | 6 | 0 |
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