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553 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
106,894
junior infants
12,147
in 65 all-Irish schools
12,714 11.9%
class teachers · 39 gained one · 55 lost one since 2024/25
4,616 +408 since 2015/16
households answered the parent survey
28,425
together since 2015/16

The 535 schools with figures for both years had 104,905 pupils in 2015/16 and have 101,669 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−3.1%
Over 10 years

144 grew · 183 steady · 208 fell · 18 newer

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Parent survey, 2025

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

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Class teachers since 2024/25
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  1. S N Mhic Diarmada Coillte ClochairDEIS
    11 −35.3%
  2. Naomh Muire N S MullingarDEIS
    12 −7.7%
  3. Scoil Mhuire Drimoleague
    14 −66.7%
  4. S N Leitir Mhic an Bhaird LettermacawardDEISGaeltacht
    16 −50.0%
  5. The Billis National School GlasloughChurch of Ireland
    16 −67.3%
  6. Ballyroe Central N S AthyDEIS
    18 −33.3%
  7. Ballyvongane Mixed N S Coachford
    18 −58.1%
  8. Cloneyhurke N S Portarlington
    18 −37.9%
  9. S N Baile Muine BallineenChurch of Ireland
    18 −48.6%
  10. S N Caladh na Muc RosscahillDEIS
    18 −69.0%
  11. Bulgaden N S Kilmallock
    19 −52.5%
  12. Corliss N S Killeshandra
    19 −34.5%
  13. Achill Sound Convent NS WestportDEISGaeltacht
    20 −33.3%
  14. Killeenduff N S EaskeyDEIS
    20 −35.5%
  15. S N Colmain Jenkinstown
    20 −13.0%
  16. S N Corrabha GlangevlinDEIS
    20 +33.3%
  17. Fermoy Adair N S FermoyChurch of Ireland
    21 −32.3%
  18. S N Naomh Brid C Castlebar
    21 −70.8%
  19. S N Cill Chuimin Thurles
    22 −50.0%
  20. Glenbrohane N S Kilmallock
    23 −65.2%
  21. S N Carraig an Ime Macroom
    23 0.0%
  22. Dysart NS Mullingar
    24 −27.3%
  23. St Marys N S TemplemoreChurch of IrelandDEIS
    24 0.0%
  24. Adrigole N S Bantry
    25 +19.0%
  25. Donaghmore N S DonardChurch of Ireland
    25 −32.4%
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
S N Mhic Diarmada Coillte Clochair, Co. Leitrim · Roll 18589P DEIS 11
−35.3%
−76.1%
5.5 2 1 60% 0%
Naomh Muire N S Mullingar, Co. Westmeath · Roll 17743R DEIS 12
−7.7%
−55.6%
6.0 2 0 60% 0%
Scoil Mhuire Drimoleague, Co. Cork · Roll 18468D 14
−66.7%
−63.2%
7.0 2 0 60% 0%
S N Leitir Mhic an Bhaird Lettermacaward, Co. Donegal · Roll 15847T DEISGaeltacht 16
−50.0%
−57.9%
8.0 2 4 50% 75%
The Billis National School Glaslough, Co. Monaghan · Roll 20246U Church of Ireland 16
−67.3%
Opened 2006/07 8.0 2 1 50% 0%
Ballyroe Central N S Athy, Co. Kildare · Roll 19425N DEIS 18
−33.3%
−55.0%
9.0 2 2 50% 0%
Ballyvongane Mixed N S Coachford, Co. Cork · Roll 04578H 18
−58.1%
−53.8%
9.0 2 2 67% 33%
Cloneyhurke N S Portarlington, Co. Offaly · Roll 15923J 18
−37.9%
−62.5%
9.0 2 1 50% 10%
S N Baile Muine Ballineen, Co. Cork · Roll 18246I Church of Ireland 18
−48.6%
−25.0%
9.0 2 1 57% 0%
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%
Corliss N S Killeshandra, Co. Cavan · Roll 10146K 19
−34.5%
−29.6%
9.5 2 1 62% 0%
Achill Sound Convent NS Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 14863M DEISGaeltacht 20
−33.3%
−60.0%
7.0 2 2 62% 0%
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%
S N Corrabha Glangevlin, Co. Cavan · Roll 16959M DEIS 20
+33.3%
−42.9%
10.0 2 4 50% 0%
Fermoy Adair N S Fermoy, Co. Cork · Roll 10523O Church of Ireland 21
−32.3%
−36.4%
10.5 2 1 62% 12%
S N Naomh Brid C Castlebar, Co. Mayo · Roll 18503C 21
−70.8%
−66.7%
10.5 2 1 50% 17%
S N Cill Chuimin Thurles, Co. Tipperary · Roll 18285S 22
−50.0%
−42.1%
11.0 2 6 50% 12%
Glenbrohane N S Kilmallock, Co. Limerick · Roll 12613C 23
−65.2%
−55.8%
11.5 2 1 71% 14%
S N Carraig an Ime Macroom, Co. Cork · Roll 17079K 23
0.0%
+21.1%
11.5 2 0 60% 60%
Dysart NS Mullingar, Co. Westmeath · Roll 17290G 24
−27.3%
−36.8%
12.0 2 0 56% 0%
St Marys N S Templemore, Co. Tipperary · Roll 15795D Church of IrelandDEIS 24
0.0%
−20.0%
12.0 2 3 50% 33%
Adrigole N S Bantry, Co. Cork · Roll 16885J 25
+19.0%
−3.8%
12.5 2 3 50% 12%
Donaghmore N S Donard, Co. Wicklow · Roll 12413R Church of Ireland 25
−32.4%
−53.7%
12.5 2 2 60% 0%
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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.