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272 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
24,945
junior infants
2,869
in all-Irish schools
0
class teachers · 18 gained one · 23 lost one since 2024/25
1,175 +61 since 2015/16
households answered the parent survey
6,120
together since 2015/16

The 267 schools with figures for both years had 25,709 pupils in 2015/16 and have 24,234 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−5.7%
Over 10 years

78 grew · 64 steady · 125 fell · 5 newer

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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

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Number of pupils
Change in pupils over 10 years
Average class size
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Class teachers since 2024/25
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  1. Cloondaff N S Newport
    11 −35.3%
  2. Church Street National School RathkealeChurch of IrelandDEIS
    14 −48.1%
  3. S N na Naomh Uile ClegganDEIS
    15 0.0%
  4. S N Aodain Ballintrillick
    16 −61.0%
  5. Ballyvongane Mixed N S Coachford
    18 −58.1%
  6. S N Caladh na Muc RosscahillDEIS
    18 −69.0%
  7. Bulgaden N S Kilmallock
    19 −52.5%
  8. Craggagh N S Balla
    19 −66.1%
  9. Killea N S Templemore
    19 −56.8%
  10. SN Mhuire BreeDEIS
    19 −38.7%
  11. Cill Mhor Iorrais BelmulletDEISGaeltacht
    20 −66.1%
  12. Coolmeen N S Kilrush
    20 +81.8%
  13. Kilcorney Mixed N S Mallow
    20 −45.9%
  14. Killeenduff N S EaskeyDEIS
    20 −35.5%
  15. S N Colmain Jenkinstown
    20 −13.0%
  16. Mhichil Naofa Bere IslandDEISIsland
    21 +16.7%
  17. St Kevin's Ballycoog NS Avoca
    21 −12.5%
  18. Scoil Naomh Ide Ballagh
    22 −8.3%
  19. Scoil Phadraig Tyholland
    23 −36.1%
  20. Tulloha National School Kenmare
    23 −25.8%
  21. Mount Talbot N S Mount Talbot
    24 −17.2%
  22. St Marys N S TemplemoreChurch of IrelandDEIS
    24 0.0%
  23. Scoil Naomh Breandan Rathmore
    25 +38.9%
  24. Our Lady's National School Carlow
    26 −39.5%
  25. St Riaghans NS GlentiesDEIS
    26 −18.8%
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
Cloondaff N S Newport, Co. Mayo · Roll 11834N 11
−35.3%
−56.0%
5.5 2 2 0% 33%
Church Street National School Rathkeale, Co. Limerick · Roll 10929T Church of IrelandDEIS 14
−48.1%
−51.7%
7.0 2 2 100% 40%
S N na Naomh Uile Cleggan, Co. Galway · Roll 13821O DEIS 15
0.0%
−44.4%
7.5 2 1 29% 29%
S N Aodain Ballintrillick, Co. Sligo · Roll 18366S 16
−61.0%
−20.0%
8.0 2 4 83% 33%
Ballyvongane Mixed N S Coachford, Co. Cork · Roll 04578H 18
−58.1%
−53.8%
9.0 2 2 67% 33%
S N Caladh na Muc Rosscahill, Co. Galway · Roll 17655U DEIS 18
−69.0%
−48.6%
9.0 2 3 56% 33%
Bulgaden N S Kilmallock, Co. Limerick · Roll 13790G 19
−52.5%
−53.7%
9.5 2 5 50% 33%
Craggagh N S Balla, Co. Mayo · Roll 12467R 19
−66.1%
−62.0%
9.5 2 2 38% 38%
Killea N S Templemore, Co. Tipperary · Roll 14460N 19
−56.8%
−40.6%
9.5 2 6 20% 40%
SN Mhuire Bree, Co. Wexford · Roll 17841R DEIS 19
−38.7%
−63.5%
9.5 2 2 12% 25%
Cill Mhor Iorrais Belmullet, Co. Mayo · Roll 14258S DEISGaeltacht 20
−66.1%
−67.7%
10.0 2 1 0% 40%
Coolmeen N S Kilrush, Co. Clare · Roll 12633I 20
+81.8%
−28.6%
10.0 2 5 38% 38%
Kilcorney Mixed N S Mallow, Co. Cork · Roll 08828B 20
−45.9%
−37.5%
10.0 2 1 0% 40%
Killeenduff N S Easkey, Co. Sligo · Roll 09691F DEIS 20
−35.5%
−42.9%
10.0 2 0 57% 29%
S N Colmain Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 17200C 20
−13.0%
−28.6%
10.0 2 2 57% 29%
Mhichil Naofa Bere Island, Co. Cork · Roll 19525R DEISIsland 21
+16.7%
+10.5%
10.5 2 1 17% 33%
St Kevin's Ballycoog NS Avoca, Co. Wicklow · Roll 13224T 21
−12.5%
−12.5%
10.5 2 3 44% 33%
Scoil Naomh Ide Ballagh, Co. Limerick · Roll 16896O 22
−8.3%
−33.3%
11.0 2 3 29% 29%
Scoil Phadraig Tyholland, Co. Monaghan · Roll 19036C 23
−36.1%
−23.3%
11.5 2 0 38% 25%
Tulloha National School Kenmare, Co. Kerry · Roll 01396J 23
−25.8%
−39.5%
11.5 2 3 44% 33%
Mount Talbot N S Mount Talbot, Co. Roscommon · Roll 14056G 24
−17.2%
−14.3%
12.0 2 5 38% 25%
St Marys N S Templemore, Co. Tipperary · Roll 15795D Church of IrelandDEIS 24
0.0%
−20.0%
12.0 2 3 50% 33%
Scoil Naomh Breandan Rathmore, Co. Cork · Roll 17324U 25
+38.9%
−24.2%
12.5 2 3 22% 33%
Our Lady's National School Carlow · Roll 17796P 26
−39.5%
−23.5%
13.0 2 2 36% 36%
St Riaghans NS Glenties, Co. Donegal · Roll 17716O DEIS 26
−18.8%
−13.3%
13.0 2 1 56% 33%
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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.