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335 schools in Co. Cork · 2025/26

pupils
60,003
junior infants
6,945
in 28 all-Irish schools
6,703 11.2%
class teachers · 21 gained one · 43 lost one since 2024/25
2,649 +166 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 319 schools with figures for both years had 58,425 pupils in 2015/16 and have 55,235 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−5.5%
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76 grew · 111 steady · 132 fell · 16 newer

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  1. Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) Carrigaline
    803 From 2020/21
  2. Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an ChollaighGaelscoil
    724 +7.6%
  3. Scoil Nioclais Cork
    714 −19.4%
  4. Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh Cobh
    679 −8.4%
  5. Riverstown N S Cork
    666 −8.0%
  6. Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí LeighinGaelscoil
    591 +2.6%
  7. S N Naomh Antaine CorkBoys
    581 −29.5%
  8. Midleton Educate Together School MidletonMulti-denominational
    572 +50.5%
  9. Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na CorannGaelscoil
    550 +19.6%
  10. Cloghroe Mixed N S Cloghroe
    537 +0.4%
  11. Scoil Oilibheir CorkDEIS
    511 −18.4%
  12. Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School CorkMulti-denominational
    506 Opened 2013/14
  13. Bun Scoil Muire Youghal
    487 +5.2%
  14. Scoil Ghobnatan MallowDEIS
    470 −19.1%
  15. Ovens N S Ovens
    466 +9.1%
  16. Scoil Phadraig Naofa Rochestown
    460 −3.4%
  17. Bunscoil Chriost Ri CorkSome subjects through Irish
    453 −7.9%
  18. Scoil Barra Ballincollig
    449 −15.1%
  19. Carrigtwohill Community National School CarrigtwohillMulti-denominational
    443 Opened 2015/16
  20. Scoil Naomh Mhuire C BallincolligGirls
    437 +5.6%
  21. Rathcormac N S Fermoy
    432 +17.1%
  22. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  23. Carrigaline Educate Together NS CarrigalineMulti-denominational
    424 +20.5%
  24. Glounthaune Mixed N.S. Glounthane
    422 −1.4%
  25. Scoil Naomh Caitriona CorkGirls
    414 −5.7%
  26. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  27. Scoil Mhuire gan Smal B CorkBoysDEIS
    403 +13.8%
  28. Scoil Naomh Eltin Kinsale
    401 +76.7%
  29. Bandon Primary School Bandon
    401 From 2024/25
  30. Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) CorkBoys
    398 −0.3%
  31. Scoil Mhuire Naofa Carrigtwohill
    396 −14.7%
  32. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  33. Watergrasshill N S WatergrasshillSome subjects through Irish
    391 +20.7%
  34. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  35. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  36. S N na Scairte Leithe Midleton
    378 −7.1%
  37. St Columbas N.S Douglas West
    377 −14.1%
  38. Scoil Naomh Brid C CorkGirls
    374 −31.6%
  39. Scoil Naomh Pádraig Kanturk
    372 From 2022/23
  40. Ballygarvan N S Ballygarvan
    366 −5.9%
  41. Scoil Mhuire na nGrast Belgooly
    363 −2.2%
  42. S N Cill Ruadhain Glanmire
    359 −12.7%
  43. Douglas B N S Cork
    353 −16.2%
  44. Star of the Sea Primary School Passage West
    352 −11.8%
  45. S N Naomh Eoin B BallincolligBoys
    352 −10.7%
  46. Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra Bantry
    330 From 2024/25
  47. S N Baile Nora Waterfall
    328 +11.9%
  48. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  49. S N Cill Criodain Ladysbridge
    325 +18.6%
  50. S N Padraig Naofa Whitechurch
    324 −3.3%
  51. Scoil an Athar Tadhg Carraig na bhFearSome subjects through Irish
    317 −10.2%
  52. S N Mhuire Cork
    316 −14.4%
  53. S N Barra Naofa Cailini Cork
    316 +21.1%
  54. Strawberry Hill National School CorkDEIS
    315 From 2021/22
  55. Scoil Naomh Mhuire CorkDEIS
    312 +16.9%
  56. Macroom Convent N S Macroom
    306 −3.8%
  57. Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin MayfieldDEIS
    304 From 2017/18
  58. S N Ath Fhada Midleton
    304 −7.3%
  59. Muire gan Smal C CorkDEIS
    297 +28.6%
  60. S N Inis Eoghanain Co.Chorcaí
    295 +2.4%
  61. Scoil Mháirtin Kilworth
    291 −2.3%
  62. Midleton Convent N S Midleton
    291 −53.4%
  63. North Presentation Primary School CorkDEIS
    288 +26.9%
  64. Scoil Chroí Íosa Blarney
    286 −1.0%
  65. Upper Glanmire N S White's Cross
    284 +0.7%
  66. S N Barra Naofa Bhuach CorkBoys
    280 −3.1%
  67. Gaelscoil Peig Sayers CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    280 +62.8%
  68. Clondrohid N S Macroom
    276 +23.8%
  69. Cloyne National School Cloyne
    275 −0.7%
  70. Bunscoil na Toirbhirte Mitchelstown
    273 −22.7%
  71. Scoil Padre Pio N S CorkDEIS
    264 +4.8%
  72. Scoil Colmcille CorkDEIS
    264 +23.9%
  73. S N Seosamh Cobh Cobh
    261 −27.5%
  74. Gaelscoil Chorain, EochaillGaelscoil
    261 −22.1%
  75. S N an Spioraid Naomh C CorkGirls
    258 −6.5%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Since 2005/06 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants Multi-denominationalparents who'd prefer Through Irishparents who'd prefer
Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) Carrigaline, Co. Cork · Roll 20550A 803 From 2020/21 From 2020/21 23.1 34 93 37% 5%
Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19839R Gaelscoil 724
+7.6%
+122.8%
23.5 30 93 49% 90%
Scoil Nioclais Cork · Roll 20106E 714
−19.4%
Opened 2000/01 22.3 −231 84 48% 11%
Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh Cobh, Co. Cork · Roll 13450F 679
−8.4%
+40.3%
27.3 24 89 47% 10%
Riverstown N S Cork · Roll 13747F 666
−8.0%
+4.4%
24.2 27 82 45% 7%
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Cork · Roll 19881Q Gaelscoil 591
+2.6%
+53.1%
24.4 24 73 39% 92%
S N Naomh Antaine Cork · Roll 12203G Boys 581
−29.5%
−31.6%
21.9 26 75 49% 10%
Midleton Educate Together School Midleton, Co. Cork · Roll 20336V Multi-denominational 572
+50.5%
Opened 2008/09 22.6 24 56 89% 10%
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na Corann, Co. Cork · Roll 20107G Gaelscoil 550
+19.6%
Opened 1999/00 23.4 23 71 40% 89%
Cloghroe Mixed N S Cloghroe, Co. Cork · Roll 07242M 537
+0.4%
+2.9%
25.2 21 69 52% 10%
Scoil Oilibheir Cork · Roll 19730S DEIS 511
−18.4%
−35.4%
20.8 24 60 33% 10%
Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School Cork · Roll 20413N Multi-denominational 506 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 23.2 21 58 93% 9%
Bun Scoil Muire Youghal, Co. Cork · Roll 20024C 487
+5.2%
+5.9%
19.9 23 55 44% 8%
Scoil Ghobnatan Mallow, Co. Cork · Roll 19256Q DEIS 470
−19.1%
+9.6%
22.1 −120 48 51% 8%
Ovens N S Ovens, Co. Cork · Roll 17251T 466
+9.1%
+49.8%
25.9 +118 60 46% 11%
Scoil Phadraig Naofa Rochestown, Co. Cork · Roll 20335T 460
−3.4%
Opened 2008/09 28.0 16 56 44% 15%
Bunscoil Chriost Ri Cork · Roll 20388R Some subjects through Irish 453
−7.9%
From 2011/12 21.7 −120 47 46% 19%
Scoil Barra Ballincollig, Co. Cork · Roll 19771J 449
−15.1%
−8.7%
26.0 17 55 56% 8%
Carrigtwohill Community National School Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork · Roll 20442U Multi-denominational 443 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 23.9 18 71 87% 10%
Scoil Naomh Mhuire C Ballincollig, Co. Cork · Roll 17755B Girls 437
+5.6%
+12.9%
23.9 18 49 39% 5%
Rathcormac N S Fermoy, Co. Cork · Roll 17609N 432
+17.1%
+178.7%
24.0 18 45 39% 8%
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19882S Gaelscoil 424
+1.2%
+39.5%
25.8 16 40 60% 92%
Carrigaline Educate Together NS Carrigaline, Co. Cork · Roll 20310D Multi-denominational 424
+20.5%
Opened 2008/09 25.4 −116 48 88% 6%
Glounthaune Mixed N.S. Glounthane, Co. Cork · Roll 15484J 422
−1.4%
+22.0%
25.6 16 47 47% 15%
Scoil Naomh Caitriona Cork · Roll 18253F Girls 414
−5.7%
+42.8%
24.4 17 55 47% 16%
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh Ealla, Co. Cork · Roll 19886D Gaelscoil 412
+9.9%
+88.1%
25.8 16 56 40% 86%
Scoil Mhuire gan Smal B Cork · Roll 17993R BoysDEIS 403
+13.8%
+65.2%
23.4 −117 41 47% 8%
Scoil Naomh Eltin Kinsale, Co. Cork · Roll 20435A 401
+76.7%
From 2013/14 24.3 16 43 63% 14%
Bandon Primary School Bandon, Co. Cork · Roll 20586V 401 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 22.8 16 54 50% 7%
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) Cork · Roll 20077A Boys 398
−0.3%
+0.5%
24.9 16 47 54% 12%
Scoil Mhuire Naofa Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork · Roll 18000W 396
−14.7%
+94.1%
21.5 17 52 36% 8%
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19993E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 393
+18.0%
+42.4%
24.6 16 59 83% 91%
Watergrasshill N S Watergrasshill, Co. Cork · Roll 16271U Some subjects through Irish 391
+20.7%
+103.6%
22.3 +117 53 52% 10%
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillte, Co. Cork · Roll 20006A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 388
+26.4%
+67.2%
22.8 16 53 78% 76%
Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil Glanmire, Co. Cork · Roll 20239A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 381
−11.6%
Opened 2006/07 23.1 16 50 75% 90%
S N na Scairte Leithe Midleton, Co. Cork · Roll 17600S 378
−7.1%
+114.8%
21.8 16 41 38% 8%
St Columbas N.S Douglas West, Co. Cork · Roll 05508O 377
−14.1%
−42.2%
21.5 16 40 46% 5%
Scoil Naomh Brid C Cork · Roll 18563U Girls 374
−31.6%
−47.0%
22.6 16 41 56% 6%
Scoil Naomh Pádraig Kanturk, Co. Cork · Roll 20559S 372 From 2022/23 From 2022/23 23.2 +115 39 29% 9%
Ballygarvan N S Ballygarvan, Co. Cork · Roll 16746S 366
−5.9%
+100.0%
22.5 16 43 40% 9%
Scoil Mhuire na nGrast Belgooly, Co. Cork · Roll 19672H 363
−2.2%
+42.4%
23.8 15 36 52% 15%
S N Cill Ruadhain Glanmire, Co. Cork · Roll 17505B 359
−12.7%
+1.1%
23.1 15 38 43% 6%
Douglas B N S Cork · Roll 13828F 353
−16.2%
−47.2%
21.5 15 37 47% 5%
Star of the Sea Primary School Passage West, Co. Cork · Roll 20105C 352
−11.8%
+27.5%
22.0 16 33 52% 14%
S N Naomh Eoin B Ballincollig, Co. Cork · Roll 17754W Boys 352
−10.7%
−10.9%
22.0 −116 22 42% 7%
Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra Bantry, Co. Cork · Roll 20587A 330 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 21.9 14 24 51% 0%
S N Baile Nora Waterfall, Co. Cork · Roll 18428O 328
+11.9%
+32.8%
25.2 13 42 40% 24%
Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir Fheatmaí, Co. Cork · Roll 19851H Gaelscoil 328
−20.2%
+19.7%
23.0 14 41 42% 89%
S N Cill Criodain Ladysbridge, Co. Cork · Roll 19351K 325
+18.6%
+42.5%
24.1 +113 42 43% 28%
S N Padraig Naofa Whitechurch, Co. Cork · Roll 17667E 324
−3.3%
+15.3%
24.9 13 38 44% 14%
Scoil an Athar Tadhg Carraig na bhFear, Co. Cork · Roll 19415K Some subjects through Irish 317
−10.2%
+23.8%
20.5 +114 35 35% 10%
S N Mhuire Cork · Roll 17360B 316
−14.4%
+43.6%
23.9 −113 37 22% 15%
S N Barra Naofa Cailini Cork · Roll 19232C 316
+21.1%
+15.8%
21.7 14 37 65% 20%
Strawberry Hill National School Cork · Roll 20553G DEIS 315 From 2021/22 From 2021/22 17.6 17 36 39% 14%
Scoil Naomh Mhuire Cork · Roll 14000C DEIS 312
+16.9%
+153.7%
19.2 −115 37 44% 2%
Macroom Convent N S Macroom, Co. Cork · Roll 10047I 306
−3.8%
+10.1%
23.5 13 41 39% 19%
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin Mayfield, Co. Cork · Roll 20497W DEIS 304 From 2017/18 From 2017/18 17.9 +116 29 34% 10%
S N Ath Fhada Midleton, Co. Cork · Roll 17579H 304
−7.3%
+162.1%
19.5 14 19 55% 12%
Muire gan Smal C Cork · Roll 17105I DEIS 297
+28.6%
+62.3%
20.8 −114 34 45% 9%
S N Inis Eoghanain Co.Chorcaí, Co. Cork · Roll 17168J 295
+2.4%
+10.5%
23.8 12 33 56% 19%
Scoil Mháirtin Kilworth, Co. Cork · Roll 20204E 291
−2.3%
From 2008/09 23.3 12 38 51% 17%
Midleton Convent N S Midleton, Co. Cork · Roll 00512D 291
−53.4%
−46.7%
21.2 −112 48 24% 9%
North Presentation Primary School Cork · Roll 20036J DEIS 288
+26.9%
+32.7%
19.2 15 32 56% 4%
Scoil Chroí Íosa Blarney, Co. Cork · Roll 20399W 286
−1.0%
From 2012/13 23.2 12 34 45% 11%
Upper Glanmire N S White's Cross, Co. Cork · Roll 15792U 284
+0.7%
+13.6%
22.7 −112 30 38% 22%
S N Barra Naofa Bhuach Cork · Roll 19231A Boys 280
−3.1%
+9.4%
22.3 12 22 63% 20%
Gaelscoil Peig Sayers Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19909M GaelscoilDEIS 280
+62.8%
+204.3%
18.1 −115 34 35% 75%
Clondrohid N S Macroom, Co. Cork · Roll 14839P 276
+23.8%
+135.9%
23.0 +111 38 51% 15%
Cloyne National School Cloyne, Co. Cork · Roll 02452V 275
−0.7%
+69.8%
22.9 12 19 51% 21%
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte Mitchelstown, Co. Cork · Roll 16128P 273
−22.7%
−10.8%
21.3 12 44 35% 14%
Scoil Padre Pio N S Cork · Roll 18217B DEIS 264
+4.8%
+34.7%
15.6 −115 35 27% 12%
Scoil Colmcille Cork · Roll 16680O DEIS 264
+23.9%
+116.4%
18.0 +114 33 49% 15%
S N Seosamh Cobh Cobh, Co. Cork · Roll 15718I 261
−27.5%
+3.2%
22.6 −111 19 42% 14%
Gaelscoil Chorain, Eochaill, Co. Cork · Roll 19833F Gaelscoil 261
−22.1%
−0.4%
22.6 11 30 45% 80%
S N an Spioraid Naomh C Cork · Roll 19000E Girls 258
−6.5%
+13.2%
23.4 11 25 51% 9%
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Distances are straight lines, not travel routes. Pupil numbers and class sizes: Department of Education, 2025/26. Change is over 10 years, since 2015/16. Average class size counts mainstream classes only, and there's one class teacher for each mainstream class. Totals cover every school in the results, not just those shown.