Wexford

Name: Primary schools in County Wexford, 2025/26
Creator: Department of Education

100 primary schools and 17,812 pupils in 2025/26.

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Pupils in 2025/26: 17,812; −221 on 2024/25
Schools: 100; −1 on 2024/25
Average school size: 178.1; −0.4 on 2024/25
Average class size: 22.18; −0.27 on 2024/25

Trends in Wexford

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

17,812

−221 on 2024/25

1975/762025/26

Schools

100

110 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average pupils per school

178.1

150.3 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average class size

22.18

−0.27 on 2024/25

2006/072025/26

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

97 schools with figures for both years

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

39fell by 10% or more

33within 10%

25grew by 10% or more

Down 25% or more · 19Down 10 to 25% · 20Within 10% · 33Up 10 to 25% · 13Up 25% or more · 12

Average class size in these schools went from 25.7 in 2015/16 to 22.4 in 2025/26. 21 of the 39 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 Davidstown Primary SchoolEnniscorthy, Co. Wexford 51 → 92 +80.4%
2 CBS Primary WexfordWexford, Co. Wexford 225 → 379 +68.4%
3 S N Coill an IarainnGorey, Co. Wexford 146 → 218 +49.3%
4 S N MhaodhoigFethard-On-Sea, Co. Wexford 159 → 237 +49.1%
5 Scoil Naomh IosephGorey, Co. Wexford 371 → 522 +40.7%

Fallen most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

1 Ramsgrange Central N SRamsgrange, Co. Wexford 86 → 30 −65.1%
2 Monaseed N SGorey, Co. Wexford 110 → 55 −50.0%
3 Sacred Heart National School, CaimEnniscorthy, Co. Wexford 145 → 88 −39.3%
4 S N an GhleannaEnniscorthy, Co. Wexford 227 → 138 −39.2%
5 Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire, Co. Wexford 244 → 152 −37.7%

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

3 schools still filling their classes in 2015/16 or opened since, with 798 pupils between them. They aren’t in the figures above.

Bunscoil RisNew Ross · figures start 2016/17 351
Bunscoil Nic AmhlaidhNew Ross · figures start 2016/17 312
New Ross Educate Together National SchoolNew Ross · opened 2015/16 135

Break Wexford down

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Planning areas

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Wexford	17	4,154	244.4	22.57	178	−0.8%	+10.2%
Gorey	15	3,473	231.5	23.87	142	0.0%	+50.7%
Enniscorthy	18	3,277	182.1	22.13	143	−2.0%	+12.2%
New Ross	10	1,752	175.2	20.70	81	+55.2%	+92.7%
Bridgetown	8	1,402	175.2	21.63	62	−13.6%	+0.4%
Ramsgrange	10	1,007	100.7	20.66	47	−8.5%	−1.7%
Kilmuckridge	7	968	138.3	22.62	42	−4.7%	+8.6%
Bunclody	6	788	131.3	20.58	38	−4.7%	+21.0%
Adamstown	6	715	119.2	22.40	30	−1.0%	+9.3%
Carnew	2	161	80.5	18.62	8	−29.1%	+3.2%
Arklow	1	115	115.0	19.40	5	−10.9%	−23.3%

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 Ferns	85	15,595	183.5	22.07	683
Educate Together	3	695	231.7	21.65	31
An Foras Pátrúnachta	3	544	181.3	24.45	22
Bishop of Cashel, Ferns & Ossory COI	4	453	113.2	23.83	18
Archbishop of Dublin	2	273	136.5	22.64	11
Bishop of Ossory	2	220	110.0	24.44	9
Waterford & Wexford ETB	1	32	32.0	16.00	2

Local authorities


Wexford County Council	99	17,778	179.6	22.19	774
Kilkenny County Council	1	34	34.0	17.00	2

Class sizes

Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to. Figures for 2025/26: 17,211 pupils in mainstream classes.

Average class size: 22.18
Mainstream classes: 776
Largest class: 36
Classes of 30 or more: 53
Schools with a class of 30+: 33

Teachers

Teachers in the 100 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: 776; Up 152 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 11%
Teaching posts in 2025/26: about 1,263; Estimate: 776 class teachers, 57 principals and deputies, 331 special education and 99 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16: 1,034; The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25: 6 / 10; 6 schools gained a class teacher, 10 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

Special schools and special classes

3 special schools in Wexford, and the special classes in its 100 mainstream schools. Special schools aren't counted in the pupils, class sizes or teachers above.

All special schools

Pupils in special schools: 318; In 3 schools, up from 233 in 2015/16
Special classes in 2025/26: 99; In 46 of 100 schools. 49 in 2020/21
Allocated for 2026/27: 116; In 55 schools: 17 new classes, 9 schools with their first
Autism classes: 80; 81% of special classes

Special classes since 2020/21

In Wexford's mainstream schools, from the NCSE's yearly lists

2020/21 49
2021/22 53
2022/23 60
2023/24 73
2024/25 86
2025/26 99
2026/27 116

2026/27, dashed: allocated for next year.

Special schools in Wexford
Special school	Pupils	Since 2015/16	Teaching posts	SNAs
St Patricks Spec SchoolEnniscorthy · Moderate general learning disability	166	+33.9%	27	56
Our Lady of Fatima SP SWexford · Mild general learning disability	115	+5.5%	15	19
Gorey Hill SchoolGorey · Community special school	37	–	7	16

Sources: Department of Education enrolment lists; NCSE special class lists and special school allocations (CC BY 4.0).

What parents would prefer

4,496 of the 11,972 households with children at the 100 schools here answered the Department of Education and Youth's Primary School Survey, November–December 2025. These are preferences, not applications.

About these figures

The Department's own results: School reports for Co. Wexford (PDF)Interactive map Summary report with county figures (PDF)

Prefer a multi-denominational patron: 44%; Parents of children at school · Ireland 44%
Prefer teaching through Irish: 16%; Parents of children at school · Ireland 20%
Prefer single-sex: 2%; 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.

Compare all 314 areas

Share of parents who would prefer each, by planning area, for children at school and not yet at school
Planning area	Schools here	Households answered	Multi-denominational		Through Irish		Single-sex
Planning area	Schools here	Households answered	At school	Not yet	At school	Not yet	At school	Not yet
Enniscorthy	18	1,201 (40%)	41%	43%	16%	20%	2%	2%
Wexford	17	1,367 (40%)	47%	49%	17%	19%	1%	3%
Gorey	15	1,277 (41%)	50%	54%	16%	19%	1%	2%
New RossAlso in Co. Kilkenny	10	651 (38%)	38%	42%	14%	27%	2%	2%
Ramsgrange	10	431 (48%)	41%	46%	18%	24%	3%	2%
Bridgetown	8	629 (45%)	47%	51%	17%	20%	2%	1%
Kilmuckridge	7	336 (47%)	43%	40%	18%	25%	1%	3%
Adamstown	6	299 (42%)	40%	47%	15%	19%	1%	0%
BunclodyAlso in Co. Carlow	6	415 (47%)	42%	42%	12%	17%	0%	1%
CarnewAlso in Co. Wicklow	2	278 (51%)	41%	42%	18%	22%	0%	3%
ArklowAlso in Co. Wicklow	1	815 (39%)	51%	46%	22%	20%	2%	4%

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.

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 Wexford

100 schools with 2025/26 figures, largest first.

Every school in Wexford (CSV)

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	Roll number
St Aidans Parish SchoolEnniscorthy	20003R	869	+2.7%	+1.9%	36	22.64	28	0
Bunscoil LoretoGorey	16145P	665	−0.9%	+13.9%	26	25.58	29	0
Scoil Mhuire CoolcottsWexford	19739N	573	−6.2%	+33.6%	30	18.30	21	0
Scoil Naomh IosephGorey	18280I	522	+40.7%	+94.1%	21	24.29	31	2
St Senans National SCHEnniscorthy	08221J	437	−6.6%	−1.8%	22	18.77	27	0
Convent of MercyWexford	11986N	406	−10.4%	−14.3%	16	25.38	31	4
CBS Primary WexfordWexford	17217T	379	+68.4%	+47.5%	15	23.67	30	1
Gorey Educate Together NSGorey	20214H	369	−15.6%	–	16	21.94	26	0
S N Clochar MhuireWexford	17373K	368	+4.2%	−6.4%	16	23.00	26	0
Bunscoil RisNew Ross	20482J	351	–	–	17	18.88	23	0
S N MhuireBarntown	17913Q	336	+25.8%	+16.3%	14	23.14	31	1
Bunscoil Nic AmhlaidhNew Ross	20481H	312	–	–	17	16.94	19	0
Riverchapel N SGorey	15367F	304	−23.8%	+10.5%	13	23.38	27	0
Scoil Nais Realta na MaraKilmore	19352M	304	−18.5%	−23.4%	13	21.92	28	0
Kilrane N SRosslare Harbour	16605A	292	+0.3%	+25.9%	14	19.14	25	0
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna LourdesEnniscorthy	03633H	287	+3.2%	−0.7%	15	18.73	24	0
Naomh Maodhog N.S.Ferns	19890R	285	+6.3%	+6.3%	12	23.75	28	0
S N Baile an PhiarsaighDrinagh	18558E	238	+10.2%	−11.2%	8	28.25	32	3
Scoil MhuireCampile	19604N	238	−22.0%	−3.3%	10	23.20	33	1
Gorey Central SchoolGorey	19419S	237	+11.8%	+62.3%	9	25.00	32	4
S N MhaodhoigFethard-On-Sea	17450C	237	+49.1%	+51.0%	10	20.70	27	0
Rathangan N SDuncormick	19317K	235	−12.6%	−2.9%	10	22.90	28	0
S N Bhaile MhuirneMurrintown	18684J	230	−3.4%	+27.1%	9	25.56	32	2
S N Seosamh NfaEnniscorty	17800D	227	+3.2%	+26.1%	9	25.22	33	2
Faythe ConventWexford	11361T	226	−16.0%	−10.0%	11	20.00	23	0
Ballycanew N SGorey	15420G	224	+23.8%	+48.3%	9	22.89	30	1
Castlebridge N SCastlebridge	18707S	223	−4.3%	−5.9%	9	24.78	31	2
S N Coill an IarainnGorey	17858L	218	+49.3%	+207.0%	8	27.25	32	2
S N NMH BrighdeEnniscorthy	16841M	218	+17.2%	+11.2%	9	24.22	33	2
S N Chaomhain TorrchoillGorey	17235V	211	+1.4%	−11.7%	9	23.44	31	2
Gaelscoil Loch GarmanLoch Garman	20008E	208	−8.4%	−0.5%	8	25.25	27	0
St Marys N SGorey	16409A	201	−7.8%	+8.1%	8	24.38	31	1
S N PhadraigCrossabeg	17017L	199	+1.5%	+32.7%	8	23.38	30	1
St Josephs N SGorey	14903V	193	−8.5%	+6.0%	8	24.12	35	2
Marshalstown N SEnniscorthy	12741L	191	+12.4%	+105.4%	8	22.38	29	0
Wexford Educate Together National SchoolWexford	20333P	191	+38.4%	–	8	23.12	28	0
S N Rath an IubhairEnniscorthy	17707N	187	+12.7%	+36.5%	7	25.86	36	1
St Canice S ConventNew Ross	01840C	186	−29.8%	−29.0%	7	26.57	34	2
Gaelscoil Inis CorthaidhInis Corthaidh	20057R	184	−14.0%	+37.3%	8	23.00	28	0
S N FionntainTaghmon	17443F	183	−6.2%	−3.7%	7	24.43	32	2
Newbawn N SNewbawn	16072O	176	+33.3%	+30.4%	7	23.14	33	2
Rathgarogue N SNew Ross	16023B	159	−26.4%	−7.6%	7	21.00	32	1
Scoil Ghormáin NaofaInch	17768K	158	+36.2%	+61.2%	6	25.33	30	1
S N Clochar MhuireRosslare	16879O	156	−17.0%	+15.6%	7	21.86	36	1
Kilmyshall N SBunclody	14777T	155	+14.8%	+61.5%	6	25.83	30	1
S N Baile CuisinFoulksmills	16673R	155	−33.2%	+15.7%	7	21.71	29	0
S N RaithinEnniscorthy	18191J	154	+23.2%	+85.5%	6	25.67	29	0
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire	20165U	152	−37.7%	–	6	25.33	34	2
S N PadraigCraanford	17354G	152	−2.6%	+20.6%	6	23.33	27	0
Ballaghkeene N SEnniscorthy	14668O	150	+3.4%	+63.0%	6	24.00	33	1
S N MhuireCarrig-on-Bannow	14254K	144	−21.3%	+2.1%	6	24.00	29	0
S N an GhleannaEnniscorthy	17005E	138	−39.2%	−27.7%	6	22.00	33	1
S N NMH SeosaimhBallymitty	17554O	137	−12.2%	+14.2%	6	20.83	23	0
New Ross Educate Together National SchoolNew Ross	20458M	135	–	–	7	19.29	23	0
S N Bearna na hAilleEnniscorthy	16828U	131	−10.3%	−10.9%	6	21.83	27	0
S N AbbainEnniscorthy	17526J	129	+4.0%	+16.2%	6	19.67	30	1
S N Moin na gCaorEnniscorthy	18308E	125	−24.7%	+7.8%	5	24.00	31	1
Oulart N SGorey	15419V	120	−25.5%	−9.8%	6	20.00	27	0
Ballindaggin N SEnniscorthy	15962T	117	−27.3%	+15.8%	6	19.50	26	0
S N na ScrineEnniscorthy	18839M	117	−15.8%	+39.3%	5	20.80	24	0
S N Cul GreineGorey	17117P	115	+15.0%	+9.5%	5	19.40	24	0
Fionntain Nfa N SBridgetown	18133S	114	−2.6%	+56.2%	5	22.80	27	0
S N Baile MuirneEnniscorthy	05070W	114	−14.9%	+5.6%	5	20.60	24	0
S N Pádraig NfaEnniscorthy	18315B	112	−8.9%	+55.6%	5	22.40	27	0
Scoil MhuireBroadway	19741A	112	−15.8%	−11.1%	5	22.40	28	0
St Leonards N SNew Ross	14909K	112	−8.9%	+4.7%	5	22.40	30	1
Clonroche N SEnniscorthy	06959G	107	+9.2%	+7.0%	4	26.75	29	0
Court N SGorey	13335F	107	−17.1%	+27.4%	5	20.20	27	0
S N Treasa NfaGorey	17510R	106	−9.4%	+53.6%	5	18.80	24	0
Kiltealy N SEnniscorthy	16833N	100	+14.9%	+63.9%	4	25.00	27	0
Boolavogue N SFerns	18336J	97	+5.4%	+11.5%	4	22.75	27	0
Clongeen MXD N SFoulksmills	16992K	95	−11.2%	−22.1%	4	23.75	28	0
Glanbrian N SGlenbrien	13299E	93	+25.7%	+66.1%	4	23.25	27	0
St Iberius N SWexford	18824W	93	−4.1%	−8.8%	4	20.25	22	0
Davidstown Primary SchoolEnniscorthy	18010C	92	+80.4%	+19.5%	4	23.00	25	0
St Garvans NSTaghmon	17612C	88	−31.8%	+2.3%	4	20.50	25	0
Sacred Heart National School, CaimEnniscorthy	11380A	88	−39.3%	+6.0%	4	22.00	25	0
St Marys N SEnniscorthy	17812K	84	+21.7%	+9.1%	3	28.00	31	1
Ballyduff N SCamolin	18687P	79	−19.4%	+49.1%	3	24.33	26	0
St Joseph's N.S.Enniscorthy	17638U	79	−9.2%	−7.1%	4	19.75	22	0
Camolin N SEnniscorthy	15354T	75	−27.9%	−23.5%	4	18.75	27	0
Gusserane N SNew Ross	14900P	75	−16.7%	+8.7%	4	18.75	25	0
St Patricks N SBunclody	12841P	75	−35.3%	−1.3%	4	18.75	26	0
S N Olibheir BeannuitheNew Ross	17656W	74	+2.8%	+21.3%	3	24.67	31	1
Curracloe N SEnniscorthy	14492D	73	−33.6%	−39.7%	4	18.25	26	0
S N MhuireTagoat	17769M	64	−36.0%	−1.5%	3	21.33	23	0
S N Catriona NfaNew Ross	18387D	61	−7.6%	−1.6%	3	20.33	24	0
SN Baile ThomaisGorey	15407O	57	−33.7%	+3.6%	3	19.00	25	0
Monaseed N SGorey	15937U	55	−50.0%	−36.8%	3	18.33	27	0
S N Baile Ui CoileainNew Ross	17194K	55	+10.0%	−15.4%	3	18.33	21	0
Tombrack N SFerns	15940J	54	+8.0%	+92.9%	3	18.00	24	0
Ballyoughter N SGorey	10780L	50	+13.6%	+61.3%	3	16.67	20	0
St Edans N SEnniscorthy	18714P	39	+8.3%	+44.4%	2	19.50	24	0
S N Caislean DochraillEnniscorthy	17519M	37	0.0%	−9.8%	2	18.50	25	0
S N Shean BhothNew Ross	17471K	34	+47.8%	−5.6%	2	17.00	17	0
Kilnamanagh Community National SchoolGorey	13999J	32	+68.4%	+39.1%	2	16.00	24	0
Scoil Eoin BaisteEnniscorthy	17734Q	32	−27.3%	0.0%	2	16.00	24	0
Ramsgrange Central N SRamsgrange	19528A	30	−65.1%	−68.1%	3	10.00	12	0
Shielbeggan ConventNew Ross	09184L	30	−28.6%	−26.8%	2	15.00	15	0
SN MhuireBree	17841R	19	−38.7%	−63.5%	2	9.50	14	0