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Filtered by Co. Kilkenny 50–74% prefer multi-denominational Clear all

16 schools in Co. Kilkenny · 2025/26

pupils
2,570
junior infants
289
in all-Irish schools
0
class teachers · 1 gained one · 2 lost one since 2024/25
111 +5 since 2015/16
households answered the parent survey
600
together since 2015/16

The 16 schools with figures for both years had 2,761 pupils in 2015/16 and have 2,570 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−6.9%
Over 10 years

3 grew · 5 steady · 8 fell

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Parent survey, 2025

Parents of children at each school, from the Department's Primary School Survey. About these figures

Parents who'd prefer a multi-denominational patron

Parents who'd prefer teaching through Irish

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Change in pupils over 10 years
Average class size
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Class teachers since 2024/25
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  1. St Canices Central N S Kilkenny
    648 −1.2%
  2. Scoil Mhuire Kilkenny
    400 −7.0%
  3. St Mary's National School ThomastownSome subjects through Irish
    398 −13.5%
  4. Kilkenny Mixed N S KilkennyChurch of Ireland
    198 +20.0%
  5. S N Muire Gowran
    197 −25.4%
  6. S N Chiaran Naofa Stoneyford
    142 +49.5%
  7. Scoil San Lionard Dunnamaggin
    115 −9.4%
  8. S N Seamus Naofa Glenmore
    91 −27.8%
  9. Skeaghvastheen N S Skeaghvasteen
    85 −20.6%
  10. St Michaels National School Danesfort
    63 +34.0%
  11. Wandesforde Mixed N S CastlecomerChurch of Ireland
    52 −23.5%
  12. S N Bhrighde Carlow
    46 −8.0%
  13. S N Tobair Eoin Baisde Johnswell
    45 −18.2%
  14. Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford
    43 −31.7%
  15. S N Bhridhe Kells
    27 +8.0%
  16. S N Colmain Jenkinstown
    20 −13.0%
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
St Canices Central N S Kilkenny · Roll 19626A 648
−1.2%
+24.4%
26.2 24 78 54% 17%
Scoil Mhuire Kilkenny · Roll 19925K 400
−7.0%
+0.3%
22.5 −117 38 51% 7%
St Mary's National School Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 20272V Some subjects through Irish 398
−13.5%
From 2007/08 23.1 17 41 51% 16%
Kilkenny Mixed N S Kilkenny · Roll 17218V Church of Ireland 198
+20.0%
+19.3%
24.8 8 23 62% 13%
S N Muire Gowran, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 18064C 197
−25.4%
+5.3%
23.1 8 23 52% 8%
S N Chiaran Naofa Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17589K 142
+49.5%
+86.8%
21.3 +16 15 54% 33%
Scoil San Lionard Dunnamaggin, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16827S 115
−9.4%
+30.7%
23.0 5 13 59% 12%
S N Seamus Naofa Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 18158L 91
−27.8%
−28.9%
20.0 4 20 52% 0%
Skeaghvastheen N S Skeaghvasteen, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16140F 85
−20.6%
+3.7%
21.2 4 13 62% 38%
St Michaels National School Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 01300Q 63
+34.0%
+142.3%
21.0 3 8 53% 6%
Wandesforde Mixed N S Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 14476F Church of Ireland 52
−23.5%
+4.0%
17.3 3 4 54% 0%
S N Bhrighde Carlow, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17174E 46
−8.0%
−8.0%
15.3 3 2 50% 12%
S N Tobair Eoin Baisde Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17905R 45
−18.2%
−10.0%
15.0 3 5 50% 8%
Clontubrid Mixed N S Freshford, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 16865D 43
−31.7%
−14.0%
21.5 −12 2 58% 17%
S N Bhridhe Kells, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17566V 27
+8.0%
−6.9%
13.5 2 2 55% 27%
S N Colmain Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17200C 20
−13.0%
−28.6%
10.0 2 2 57% 29%
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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.