Local authority in Tipperary

Tipperary (Sr) County Council

Schools in County Tipperary in this local authority.

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Schools: 80; of 151 in Tipperary
Pupils: 9,739; 54% of Tipperary's pupils
Average school size: 121.7; Tipperary: 120.4
Average class size: 21.21; Tipperary: 21.25

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.

Every school's change

78 schools with figures for both years

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

30fell by 10% or more

26within 10%

22grew by 10% or more

Down 25% or more · 14Down 10 to 25% · 16Within 10% · 26Up 10 to 25% · 10Up 25% or more · 12

Average class size in these schools went from 24.4 in 2015/16 to 21.1 in 2025/26. 24 of the 30 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 S N Chuirt DoighteCahir, Co. Tipperary 57 → 92 +61.4%
2 Monard N SSolohead, Co. Tipperary 70 → 112 +60.0%
3 Gaelscoil Chluain MealaCluain Meala, Co. Tipperary 212 → 315 +48.6%
4 Gaelscoil Thiobraid ArannBaile Thiobraid Árann, Co. Tipperary 76 → 107 +40.8%
5 S N na hAilleAn Mhóin Ard, Co. Tipperary 91 → 128 +40.7%

Fallen most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 Slieveardagh N SThurles, Co. Tipperary 52 → 24 −53.8%
2 Grangemockler NSCarrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary 83 → 47 −43.4%
3 Gaelscoil Charraig na SiuireCarraig na Siúire, Co. Tipperary 177 → 114 −35.6%
4 S N Cill SiolainClonmel, Co. Tipperary 130 → 90 −30.8%
5 S N an GrainseachClonmel, Co. Tipperary 198 → 137 −30.8%

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

2 schools still filling their classes in 2015/16 or opened since, with 494 pupils between them. They aren’t in the figures above.

Bunscoil na CathrachCahir · figures start 2022/23 411
Rossmore National SchoolCashel · figures start 2017/18 83

Class sizes

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

Average class size: 21.21
Mainstream classes: 446
Classes of 30 or more: 19
Schools with a class of 30+: 13

Teachers

Teachers in the 80 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: 446; Up 90 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 14%
Teaching posts in 2025/26: about 702; Estimate: 446 class teachers, 29 principals and deputies, 180 special education and 47 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16: 533; The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25: 5 / 4; 5 schools gained a class teacher, 4 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

What parents would prefer

2,519 of the 6,606 households with children at the 74 schools here answered the Department of Education and Youth's Primary School Survey, November–December 2025. 6 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: 18%; Parents of children at school · Ireland 20%
Prefer single-sex: 10%; Parents of children at school · Ireland 5%

9 schools where half or more of parents would prefer a multi-denominational patron
12 schools where a quarter or more would prefer teaching through Irish
13 of 13 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

80 schools, largest first.

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	Roll number
Bunscoil na CathrachCahir	20560D	411	–	–	16	24.94	32	3
SN Mhuire na nAingealMary Street	12349L	407	−7.9%	−8.1%	16	25.44	29	0
Powerstown N SClonmel	17779P	338	−3.4%	+38.0%	14	23.79	30	1
St Oliver Plunketts NSClonmel	19645E	334	−8.5%	−38.7%	16	20.88	26	0
Gaelscoil Chluain MealaCluain Meala	20007C	315	+48.6%	+49.3%	13	24.23	27	0
St Peter and PaulClonmel	16729S	304	−2.9%	+10.9%	12	24.83	38	3
St John the BaptistCashel	19692N	293	−7.6%	+36.3%	14	20.93	30	1
Clochar na ToirbhirteCarrick-on-Suir	11872V	281	−8.8%	−23.2%	15	18.73	30	1
St John the Baptist Boys SchoolCashel	20155R	268	−3.6%	+38.1%	13	19.69	32	1
Presentation Primary SchoolClonmel	12180U	266	−6.0%	+8.1%	11	22.36	31	2
Ardfinnan N SClonmel	16077B	244	+6.6%	+29.8%	10	23.20	30	1
St Marys N SClonmel	16728Q	222	−4.3%	+26.9%	8	26.25	34	2
Holy Trinity National SchoolFethard	20355C	204	−1.4%	–	11	18.00	22	0
S N CleireachainClonmel	17486A	202	+12.2%	+37.4%	8	23.75	29	0
Scoil na mBraithreTipperary	17276M	199	+7.0%	−16.4%	9	22.11	27	0
St Josephs Primary SchoolTipperary Town	09432E	192	+20.0%	+4.3%	8	22.50	29	0
Rosegreen N SCashel	11605V	152	−3.8%	+46.2%	6	25.33	33	1
Tipperary G N STipperary	01862M	149	−5.1%	−17.7%	7	21.29	27	0
Ballylooby N SCahir	18582B	148	−17.3%	−8.6%	6	23.83	29	0
Knockavilla N SDundrum	14426N	147	+32.4%	+4.3%	6	24.50	29	0
S N Rath ChaomhghinClonmel	17542H	143	+17.2%	+23.3%	6	23.83	34	1
S N an GrainseachClonmel	18062V	137	−30.8%	−14.9%	6	20.83	23	0
S N Michil NaofaThurles	15362S	137	+12.3%	+29.2%	6	22.83	27	0
Killenaule N SThurles	19356U	135	−19.6%	−25.8%	6	20.50	24	0
Scoil Teampall ToinneCahir	20129Q	135	+29.8%	+20.5%	6	22.50	28	0
S N Gort na hUaigheThurles	17580P	132	+11.9%	+38.9%	6	20.00	28	0
Moyglass N SFethard	04075E	130	+5.7%	+15.0%	5	23.60	35	1
S N na hAilleAn Mhóin Ard	17799V	128	+40.7%	+93.9%	5	23.20	27	0
Cappawhite N SCappawhite	14791N	126	+21.2%	+18.9%	5	22.80	25	0
San IsadoirCashel	02670I	124	+24.0%	+37.8%	5	24.80	29	0
Lisvernane N SThe Glen of Aherlow	19294B	122	+38.6%	+106.8%	5	24.40	29	0
S N Mhuire na mBraithreCarrick-on-Suir	16725K	122	−22.3%	−26.5%	6	20.33	25	0
St Ailbe's National SchoolTipperary	20467N	122	+9.9%	–	5	20.80	29	0
Gaelscoil Charraig na SiuireCarraig na Siúire	20085W	114	−35.6%	−12.3%	5	20.40	27	0
Monard N SSolohead	00606M	112	+60.0%	+128.6%	5	22.40	28	0
Thomastown N SGolden	04620D	112	+28.7%	0.0%	5	20.00	25	0
Scoil MhuireClonmel	18538V	111	−8.3%	+82.0%	5	19.80	28	0
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmálNew Inn	13404V	111	−11.2%	+44.2%	5	22.20	24	0
Gaelscoil Thiobraid ArannBaile Thiobraid Árann	20027I	107	+40.8%	+72.6%	5	21.40	29	0
Tipperary JNR BN STipperary	01285A	107	−10.8%	−17.7%	6	16.83	21	0
Lisronagh N SClonmel	06789H	106	+7.1%	+1.9%	4	26.50	29	0
Clonoulty Central N SCashel	19690J	96	+39.1%	+39.1%	4	24.00	27	0
Annacarty N SAnnacarty	18528S	93	+31.0%	−3.1%	4	23.25	30	1
Dualla N SCashel	02237R	92	−7.1%	+178.8%	4	23.00	25	0
S N Chuirt DoighteCahir	17783G	92	+61.4%	+178.8%	4	20.00	25	0
S N Cill SiolainClonmel	18486F	90	−30.8%	−23.7%	4	22.50	29	0
S N an GhabhailinCashel	17114J	85	−20.6%	+32.8%	4	21.25	28	0
S N BhrideDonaskeigh	14008S	84	−10.6%	+61.5%	4	21.00	29	0
Rossmore National SchoolCashel	20504Q	83	–	–	4	20.75	26	0
Tankerstown N STipperary Town	19305D	83	−14.4%	+33.9%	4	20.75	26	0
Clogheen Central N SClogheen	19540N	81	+14.1%	−4.7%	4	20.25	26	0
Ballyneale N SCarrick-on-Suir	18085K	77	−18.9%	+14.9%	4	19.25	22	0
Ballytarsna N SCashel	15970S	76	−3.8%	+2.7%	4	19.00	25	0
Bansha N SBansha	19689B	75	+11.9%	−9.6%	3	23.00	29	0
Lisnamrock N SThurles	11453B	65	−1.5%	+6.6%	3	21.67	25	0
S N ChluaininFethard	17694H	65	−30.1%	−11.0%	3	20.33	26	0
Shronell N SLattin	15008A	58	−3.3%	+3.6%	3	19.33	23	0
Mount Bruis N STipperary Town	15157R	55	−9.8%	−39.6%	3	18.33	23	0
S N Naomh PadraigClonmel	18326G	55	−23.6%	+129.2%	3	18.33	22	0
Naomh Padraig SeniorDrangan	19880O	54	−16.9%	+14.9%	3	18.00	22	0
St Marys Parochial SchoolClonmel	17332T	52	+52.9%	+30.0%	3	17.33	24	0
Upper Newtown N SCarrick-on-Suir	09967U	51	−15.0%	+15.9%	3	17.00	19	0
New Inn B N SCashel	05144C	48	+11.6%	+14.3%	3	16.00	19	0
Grangemockler NSCarrick-On-Suir	18501V	47	−43.4%	−46.0%	3	15.67	21	0
Naomh Padraig JuniorThurles	19879G	46	−11.5%	−14.8%	3	15.33	18	0
Poulacapple N Svia Callan	14181J	46	−23.3%	−14.8%	3	15.33	19	0
S N Sceichin A RinceBurncourt	07358I	40	−7.0%	+8.1%	2	20.00	23	0
Gaile N SThurles	15299O	35	−18.6%	+84.2%	2	14.50	16	0
Scoil MhuireMullinahone Thurles	18459C	32	−30.4%	−13.5%	2	16.00	17	0
St Francis National SchoolDonohill	18512D	32	−3.0%	+68.4%	2	13.00	16	0
Killurney N SClonmel	13678M	31	−24.4%	+29.2%	2	15.50	19	0
Cashel DeaneryCashel	19696V	29	−25.6%	+3.6%	2	14.50	15	0
Hollyford N SHollyford	13847J	26	−43.5%	−10.3%	2	13.00	13	0
S N Baile SluaghThurles	17140K	26	−3.7%	+13.0%	2	13.00	17	0
Slieveardagh N SThurles	11470B	24	−53.8%	−52.9%	2	12.00	13	0
S N Baile an IubhairThurles	17511T	19	−44.1%	−67.8%	2	9.50	11	0
S N Gleann GuailThurles	17665A	16	−62.8%	−68.0%	2	8.00	10	0
Cullen N SCullen	07245S	14	−41.7%	−44.0%	2	7.00	9	0
Ballydrehid N SCahir	10533R	13	−68.3%	−45.8%	2	6.50	8	0
Killusty N SFethard	16111V	4	−89.7%	−90.0%	2	2.00	3	0