Irish classification and Gaeltacht status

All subjects through Irish, outside Gaeltacht areas

Schools matching both Irish classification and Gaeltacht status.

Schools
152
No change on 2024/25
Pupils in 2025/26
36,179
−156 on 2024/25 · 6.8% of all pupils
Average school size
238.0
−1.0 on 2024/25
Average class size
23.23
−0.20 on 2024/25

History of the 152 schools in this group today. Dotted lines bridge 1983/84 to 1992/93, and 1974/75 is left out because that year's source file is missing five counties.

Pupils

36,179

−156 on 2024/25

1975/762025/26

Schools

152

15 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average pupils per school

238.0

152.7 in 1975/76

1975/762025/26

Average class size

23.23

−0.20 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

137 schools with figures for both years

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

61fell by 10% or more
47within 10%
29grew by 10% or more
Down 25% or more · 26Down 10 to 25% · 35Within 10% · 47Up 10 to 25% · 9Up 25% or more · 20

Average class size in these schools went from 26.6 in 2015/16 to 23.2 in 2025/26. 26 of the 61 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. 1 Gaelscoil Peig SayersCorcaigh, Co. Cork 172 → 280 +62.8%
  2. 2 Gaelscoil An ChoillínAn Muileann gCearr, Co. Westmeath 95 → 154 +62.1%
  3. 3 Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail, Co. Kerry 84 → 136 +61.9%
  4. 4 Gaelscoil SairsealLuimneach, Co. Limerick 228 → 369 +61.8%
  5. 5 Gaelscoil ÉoisCluain Éois, Co. Monaghan 79 → 126 +59.5%

Fallen most

Pupils in 2015/16 and 2025/26

  1. 1 Gaelscoile CobhCobh, Co. Cork 181 → 46 −74.6%
  2. 2 Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha, Co. Donegal 181 → 67 −63.0%
  3. 3 Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh, Co. Donegal 76 → 29 −61.8%
  4. 4 Scoil na nOgGleann Maghair, Co. Cork 72 → 32 −55.6%
  5. 5 Gaelscoil Éadan DoireÉadan Doire, Co. Offaly 131 → 69 −47.3%

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

15 schools still filling their classes in 2015/16 or opened since, with 2,870 pupils between them. They aren’t in the figures above.

And 3 more schools in the table below.

Where the pupils are

Top 10 counties by pupils, 2025/26

Class sizes

Mainstream class groups only. The source does not identify which standard/year group each class group belongs to. Figures for 2025/26.

Average class size
23.23
Mainstream classes
1,532
Classes of 30 or more
138
Schools with a class of 30+
67

Teachers

Teachers in the 152 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
1,532
Up 557 since 2006/07, while pupils rose 47%
Teaching posts in 2025/26
about 2,303
Estimate: 1,532 class teachers, 122 principals and deputies, 539 special education and 110 special class teachers
Teachers in 2015/16
1,880
The Department's last count of every teacher
Since 2024/25
21 / 19
21 schools gained a class teacher, 19 lost one

Class teachers since 2006/07

One for each mainstream class, every school year

What parents would prefer

10,604 of the 24,830 households with children at the 152 schools here answered the Department of Education and Youth's Primary School Survey, November–December 2025. These are preferences, not applications.

About these figures
Prefer a multi-denominational patron
50%
Parents of children at school · Ireland 44%
Prefer teaching through Irish
90%
Parents of children at school · Ireland 20%
Prefer single-sex
2%
Parents of children at school · Ireland 5%
  • 67 schools where half or more of parents would prefer a multi-denominational patron
  • 152 schools where a quarter or more would prefer teaching through Irish

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

152 schools, largest first.

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Roll number Gaeltacht
Gael Scoil Ui RiordainBaile an Chollaigh 19839R CorkNo 724
+7.6%
+122.8%
30 23.53 32 2
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui LeighinCarraig Uí Leighin 19881Q CorkNo 591
+2.6%
+53.1%
24 24.38 27 0
An Mhodh ScoilLuimneach 19894C LimerickNo 578
−11.9%
+6.1%
24 24.08 27 0
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na CorannMainitir na Corann 20107G CorkNo 550
+19.6%
– 23 23.39 28 0
Scoil LorcáinBaile na Manach 18451J DublinNo 485
−0.6%
+11.2%
19 25.53 31 9
Scoil Uí RiadaCill Choca 19897I KildareNo 484
−9.2%
+48.9%
21 22.48 29 0
S N IognaidGaillimh 19371Q GalwayNo 480
−17.1%
−5.9%
20 24.00 31 2
Scoil Ui FhiaichMaigh Nuad 20058T KildareNo 459
−4.2%
+50.0%
19 24.16 30 2
Gael SC Mhichil ChiosogInis 19838P ClareNo 451
+11.9%
+128.9%
19 23.42 31 1
Gaelscoil Chluain DolcainBaile Átha Cliath 22 19855P DublinNo 445
+26.8%
+51.4%
17 26.18 30 1
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí ThuairiscCeatharlach 19811S CarlowNo 444
−7.3%
−5.5%
19 22.74 31 3
Gaelscoil Bhrian BóroimheSord 20095C DublinNo 441
−7.0%
– 16 27.56 29 0
Gaelscoil na FuinseoigeBác 14 20487T DublinNo 441 – – 17 25.59 31 5
Gaelscoil OsraiCill Chainnigh 19856R KilkennyNo 438
+0.5%
+8.7%
18 24.00 29 0
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O MurchuCorcaigh 19882S CorkNo 424
+1.2%
+39.5%
16 25.81 32 2
Gaelscoil DaraGaillimh 19858V GalwayNo 419
−3.0%
+52.9%
17 24.65 29 0
Gaelscoil Mhic EasmainnTrá Lí 19631Q KerryNo 415
+48.2%
+46.6%
16 25.94 29 0
Gael Scoil Thomais DaibhisMagh Ealla 19886D CorkNo 412
+9.9%
+88.1%
16 25.75 32 2
Gaelscoil Chaladh an TreoighCaladh an Treoigh 20148U LimerickNo 412
+32.5%
– 17 24.24 29 0
Gaelscoil AdhamhnainLeitir Ceanainn 19971R DonegalNo 410
−4.7%
+29.3%
16 25.62 30 2
Gaelscoil Thaobh na CoilleBaile Átha Cliath 18 20020R DublinNo 402
−9.0%
+87.9%
17 23.65 28 0
Gaelscoil de hIdeUarán Mór 19998O GalwayNo 399
−0.5%
+137.5%
16 24.94 28 0
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt AlainnCorcaigh 19993E CorkNo 393
+18.0%
+42.4%
16 24.56 35 3
Gaelscoil an RaithinLuimneach 20181S LimerickNo 389
+37.0%
– 16 24.31 29 0
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí ChoileáinCloch na gCoillte 20006A CorkNo 388
+26.4%
+67.2%
16 22.75 28 0
Gaelscoil Nas na RioghAn Nás 20159C KildareNo 385
−4.0%
– 16 23.81 28 0
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin FeasaDroichead Átha 20258E MeathNo 383
−13.3%
– 16 23.31 29 0
Gaelscoil Ui DrisceoilGlanmire 20239A CorkNo 381
−11.6%
– 16 23.06 34 1
Gaelscoil an DuinninighSord 19898K DublinNo 380
−10.4%
+81.0%
16 23.75 27 0
Gaelscoil Eiscir RiadaLeamhcán 20223I DublinNo 376
−22.0%
– 16 23.19 28 0
Scoil C.ui DhalaighLéim an Bhradáin 19680G KildareNo 376
−15.9%
+0.5%
16 23.12 30 2
Gaelscoil UltainMuineacháin 19936P MonaghanNo 373
+11.3%
+90.3%
16 23.31 26 0
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise 20081O LaoisNo 369
+24.2%
+139.6%
16 22.69 28 0
Gaelscoil SairsealLuimneach 19956V LimerickNo 369
+61.8%
+61.1%
14 26.36 30 1
Gaelscoil Naomh PadraigLeamhcán 19940G DublinNo 367
−23.1%
+42.2%
16 22.56 25 0
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓgDún Búinne 20082Q MeathNo 360
+40.6%
+271.1%
16 21.38 27 0
Gaelscoil Shliabh RuaBaile Átha Cliath 18 20425U DublinNo 359 – – 16 22.44 29 0
S N BrighdeBaile Átha Cliath 6 18817C DublinNo 358
−25.6%
+7.8%
15 23.87 30 1
Scoil ChronainRáth Cúil 19503H DublinNo 354
+9.9%
+50.0%
16 21.75 27 0
Gaelscoil de hIdeMainistir Fheatmaí 19851H CorkNo 328
−20.2%
+19.7%
14 23.00 34 2
Gaelscoil Chluain MealaCluain Meala 20007C TipperaryNo 315
+48.6%
+49.3%
13 24.23 27 0
Scoil GearbhainDún Garbhán 19814B WaterfordNo 310
+24.0%
+58.2%
13 23.85 32 3
Gaelscoil Bhaile BriginBaile Brigín 20252P DublinNo 306
−34.2%
– 14 21.00 28 0
Gaelscoil Chill DaraNewbridge 20023A KildareNo 288
−33.6%
−14.0%
13 21.69 33 1
Gaelscoil Chill MhantáinRáth Naoi 20045K WicklowNo 285
+4.0%
+71.7%
12 22.92 31 2
Scoil Chaitlin MaudeBaile Átha Cliath 24 19872P DublinNo 284
−9.3%
+25.1%
16 17.12 21 0
Gaelscoil an ChuilinnBaile Átha Cliath 15 20394M DublinNo 282 – – 12 23.08 29 0
Gaelscoil Peig SayersCorcaigh 19909M CorkNo 280
+62.8%
+204.3%
15 18.13 28 0
Gaelscoil na GiúiseD24 W682 20412L DublinNo 278 – – 12 22.17 34 2
SN OilibheirBaile Átha Cliath 15 19505L DublinNo 266
+1.1%
+14.2%
10 26.00 30 2
Scoil SantainBaile Átha Cliath 24 19646G DublinNo 262
−27.4%
−15.2%
13 19.69 27 0
Gaelscoil Chorain,Eochaill 19833F CorkNo 261
−22.1%
−0.4%
11 22.64 32 2
Scoil RoisCarraig Mhachaire Rois 19857T MonaghanNo 260
+16.6%
+54.8%
10 26.00 32 3
Gaelscoil Ui RiadaCorcaigh 19852J CorkNo 254
−4.2%
−5.9%
10 25.40 32 2
Gaelscoil Ui EarcainBaile Átha Cliath 11 20220C DublinNo 248
−15.1%
– 14 16.86 24 0
Scoil MobhiBaile Átha Cliath 9 19395H DublinNo 248
−5.7%
−5.0%
8 31.00 34 7
Gaelscoil FaithleannCill Airne 19941I KerryNo 245
+8.4%
+12.4%
10 24.50 35 3
Gaelscoil an Inbhir MhoirAn tInbhear Mór 20080M WicklowNo 242
−29.0%
+14.7%
10 22.40 28 0
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin 20382F MeathNo 242 – – 12 19.17 23 0
Scoil NeasainBaile Átha Cliath 5 19309L DublinNo 241
−5.9%
−2.8%
10 24.10 32 3
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain 19948W WestmeathNo 235
−27.0%
+2.2%
9 25.33 37 2
Gaelscoil Chnoc LiamhnaBaile Átha Cliath 16 20043G DublinNo 233
−1.3%
−0.9%
9 25.89 29 0
Scoil NaithiBaile Átha Cliath 16 19437U DublinNo 231
−4.1%
−0.4%
8 28.88 31 4
Gaelscoil MologaBaile Átha Cliath 6W 19907I DublinNo 229
+4.6%
+4.1%
8 28.62 30 1
Gaelscoil RaifteiríCaislean An Bharraigh 19832D MayoNo 229
−9.5%
−16.7%
9 25.44 32 2
Gaelscoil na CilleAshbourne 19779C MeathNo 227
−10.3%
−0.9%
9 25.22 31 4
Gaelscoil na gCloch LiathNa Clocha Liatha 20301C WicklowNo 227
−37.8%
– 10 22.50 28 0
Gaelscoil na nDeisePort Láirge 20050D WaterfordNo 225
−3.0%
+35.5%
10 21.30 29 0
Gaelscoil IarfhlathaTuaim 20061I GalwayNo 223
+11.5%
+125.3%
9 24.78 31 3
Scoil na RitheDún Seachlainn 19867W MeathNo 222
+6.2%
−7.9%
8 27.00 31 1
Gaelscoil MideBaile Átha Cliath 5 19777V DublinNo 218
−7.2%
+0.9%
8 27.25 31 3
S N FhursaGaillimh 16937C GalwayNo 216
−13.3%
−21.2%
9 24.00 30 2
Gaelscoil Mhic AodhaBaile Chill Dara 20428D KildareNo 215 – – 8 26.88 32 2
Gaelscoil na CamoigeBaile Átha Cliath 22 19991A DublinNo 215
−8.1%
−3.2%
9 23.89 30 1
Gaelscoil Dhun DealganDún Dealgan 19892V LouthNo 214
0.0%
+4.4%
12 17.33 27 0
Gaelscoil BharraBaile Átha Cliath 7 20047O DublinNo 212
−0.5%
+0.5%
11 19.27 29 0
Gaelscoil CholmcilleBaile Átha Cliath 17 20052H DublinNo 209
−14.3%
−7.1%
8 25.38 31 2
Gaelscoil Inse ChorBaile Átha Cliath 8 19589U DublinNo 209
−13.3%
−1.4%
8 26.12 30 1
Gaelscoil Loch GarmanLoch Garman 20008E WexfordNo 208
−8.4%
−0.5%
8 25.25 27 0
Gaelscoil Chnoc na ReSligeach 20044I SligoNo 208
−15.8%
+25.3%
8 26.00 30 1
Gaelscoil na CuaicheCathair na Mart 20046M MayoNo 208
−3.7%
+5.6%
8 26.00 31 3
Gaelscoil Phort LairgePort Láirge 19853L WaterfordNo 207
−5.5%
+21.8%
8 25.88 30 1
Gaelscoil na BoinneTrim 20051F MeathNo 206
−10.4%
−3.3%
8 25.75 28 0
Gaelscoil an ChaisleáinBaile an Chollaigh 20500I CorkNo 205 – – 8 25.62 30 1
Gaelscoil LiatromaCora Droma Rúisc 20212D LeitrimNo 203
+21.6%
– 8 24.62 33 2
Gaelscoil O DoghairCaisleán Nua Thiar 19883U LimerickNo 201
−15.2%
+3.1%
8 24.38 31 1
Gaelscoil MhuscraíAn Bhlárna 20151J CorkNo 195
+29.1%
– 7 26.29 32 2
Gaelscoil Durlas EileDurlas 19968F TipperaryNo 194
−13.4%
−2.5%
8 24.25 31 1
Gaelscoil Philib BarúnAn Trá Mhór 19885B WaterfordNo 194
−10.6%
+12.8%
8 23.50 29 0
Gaelscoil BhreifneAn Cabhán 20026G CavanNo 193
+436.1%
+119.3%
8 22.62 28 0
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh NaofaCork 18292P CorkNo 193
−13.8%
−16.1%
8 22.75 37 1
SN Ui CheithearnaighBéal Átha na Slua 19969H GalwayNo 193
−4.9%
+19.1%
8 24.12 35 1
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgBaile Átha Cliath 6 20048Q DublinNo 188
−20.7%
−4.1%
8 23.50 31 1
Gaelscoil an Eiscir RiadaAn Tulach Mhor 19990V OffalyNo 185
−10.6%
−8.0%
8 23.12 26 0
Scoil ChualannBré 19584K WicklowNo 185
−21.6%
−26.0%
8 23.12 29 0
Gaelscoil Inis CorthaidhInis Corthaidh 20057R WexfordNo 184
−14.0%
+37.3%
8 23.00 28 0
Gaelscoil an MhuilinnAn Muileann gCearr 20002P WestmeathNo 179
−31.7%
−26.9%
7 25.57 30 2
Gaelscoil AonachAn tAonach 19937R TipperaryNo 179
−19.4%
−15.2%
8 22.38 27 0
Gaelscoil Naomh AogainOileán Ciarraí 19917L KerryNo 179
−15.2%
−10.1%
8 22.38 27 0
Gaelscoil ÁineDroim Conrach 20517C DublinNo 176 – – 7 25.14 30 2
Gaelscoil RuairíMaigh Nuad 20527F KildareNo 173 – – 7 23.86 30 2
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach 20123E GalwayNo 170
−5.6%
– 7 23.43 31 2
Gaelscoil Ros EoRos Eo 20334R DublinNo 167
−9.7%
– 7 23.86 27 0
Gaelscoil Ui CheadaighCo.Chill Mhantáin 20016D WicklowNo 166
−10.3%
−4.6%
7 23.71 35 1
Scoil an Tseachtar LaochBaile Átha Cliath 11 19430G DublinNo 165
−21.4%
−21.8%
9 18.33 24 0
Gaelscoil Bhaile MunnaBaile Átha Cliath 9 20015B DublinNo 164
−9.4%
−10.4%
9 17.56 27 0
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuireBaile Átha Cliath 19926M DublinNo 161
−21.1%
−5.3%
8 20.12 25 0
Gaelscoil LorganBaile na Lorgan 20327U MonaghanNo 159
+1.3%
– 6 26.50 32 2
Gaelscoil RiadaBaile Átha an Rí 20237T GalwayNo 158
−40.4%
– 7 22.57 27 0
Gaelscoil Droichead na BanndanDroichead na Banndan 20025E CorkNo 157
+1.9%
+28.7%
8 19.62 23 0
Gaelscoil An ChoillínAn Muileann gCearr 20238V WestmeathNo 154
+62.1%
– 6 23.67 30 1
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire 20165U WexfordNo 152
−37.7%
– 6 25.33 34 2
Gaelscoil Átha ÍBaile Átha Í 20192A KildareNo 151
−30.7%
– 6 24.17 32 2
Gaelscoil na LochannaBaile Coimín 20243O WicklowNo 151
−25.2%
– 6 24.33 30 2
Gaelscoil de hIdeBóthar na Gaillimhe 20126K RoscommonNo 149
−16.3%
– 6 24.83 30 1
S N AonghusaDroichead Atha 19740V LouthNo 147
−30.3%
−29.0%
8 18.38 21 0
Gaelscoil Chionn tSáileCionn tSáile 20265B CorkNo 145
−31.9%
– 7 19.29 27 0
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaolBéal an Átha 20084U MayoNo 141
+30.6%
+78.5%
7 20.14 26 0
Gaelscoil MhachanCorcaigh 19908K CorkNo 139
−26.8%
−31.2%
7 19.00 25 0
Gaelscoil EannaAn Uaimh 19725C MeathNo 138
−43.7%
−28.5%
6 21.17 29 0
Gaelscoil Lios TuathailLios Tuathail 20013U KerryNo 136
+61.9%
+76.6%
6 22.67 30 1
Gaelscoil LaigheanBaile Átha Cliath 14 20518E DublinNo 130 – – 5 26.00 33 1
Gaelscoil ÉoisCluain Éois 20055N MonaghanNo 126
+59.5%
+563.2%
5 25.20 36 2
Gaelscoil na MaraDomhnach Bat 20530R DublinNo 123 – – 5 23.80 27 0
Gaelscoil BheanntraiBeanntraí 20001N CorkNo 119
−20.1%
−20.7%
5 23.00 29 0
Gaelscoil PhadraigBaile Breac 20056P DublinNo 118
−27.6%
+0.9%
5 22.80 25 0
Gaelscoil Charraig na SiuireCarraig na Siúire 20085W TipperaryNo 114
−35.6%
−12.3%
5 20.40 27 0
Gaelscoil an LongfoirtAn Longfort 20083S LongfordNo 112
−40.1%
−38.8%
6 17.67 22 0
Gaelscoil Thiobraid ArannBaile Thiobraid Árann 20027I TipperaryNo 107
+40.8%
+72.6%
5 21.40 29 0
S N Uileog de BurcaClár Chlainne Mhuiris 19972T MayoNo 105
−10.3%
+7.1%
5 21.00 28 0
Gaelscoil Ghráinne MhaolDublin 13 20538K DublinNo 84 – – 4 21.00 31 1
Gaelscoil SheoirseLuimneach 19931F LimerickNo 82
−9.9%
−23.4%
5 14.00 20 0
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui ShuilleabhainAn Sciobairín 20009G CorkNo 78
+34.5%
0.0%
4 16.50 18 0
Gaelscoil Chois FeabhaillBun an Phobail 20144M DonegalNo 75
−1.3%
– 4 18.75 20 0
Gaelscoil ChluainínCluainín Uí Ruairc 20260O LeitrimNo 69
−19.8%
– 4 15.50 26 0
Gaelscoil Éadan DoireÉadan Doire 20332N OffalyNo 69
−47.3%
– 4 14.25 17 0
Gaelscoil Donncha RuaSionna 19849U ClareNo 68
+4.6%
+23.6%
3 18.67 24 0
Scoil ChaoimhinBaile Átha Cliath 1 19831B DublinNo 68
+51.1%
−9.3%
4 17.00 19 0
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha 20097G DonegalNo 67
−63.0%
– 3 22.33 28 0
Gaelscoil EoinBaile Átha Cliath 4 20539M DublinNo 64 – – 3 21.33 23 0
Gaelscoil Ui ChoiminCill Rois 19999Q ClareNo 61
−6.2%
−37.8%
4 15.25 20 0
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaistriBaile Dhún na nGall 20096E DonegalNo 55
−39.6%
– 3 18.33 23 0
Gaelscoil LirDublin 24 20531T DublinNo 53 – – 3 14.67 15 0
Gaelscoil an Tsli DalaAn Bealach Mór 20224K LaoisNo 49
+48.5%
– 2 19.50 22 0
Gaelscoile CobhCobh 19899M CorkNo 46
−74.6%
−68.9%
3 15.33 20 0
Gaelscoil na LaochraBirr 20461B OffalyNo 45 – – 2 19.50 21 0
Gaelscoil Naomh SéamasCill Orglan 12875J KerryNo 43
+53.6%
−14.0%
2 21.50 28 0
Gaelscoil na bhFiliGort Inse Guaire 20264W GalwayNo 41
−41.4%
– 2 20.50 26 0
Trummera N SMaighean Rátha 15446B LaoisNo 34
−15.0%
+6.2%
2 17.00 19 0
Scoil na nOgGleann Maghair 18422C CorkNo 32
−55.6%
−50.0%
2 16.00 21 0
Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh 20167B DonegalNo 29
−61.8%
– 2 14.50 18 0
S N Iosef NaofaAn Leacht 18339P ClareNo 29
−9.4%
+31.8%
2 14.50 15 0