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128 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

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35,799
junior infants
4,297
in 17 all-Irish schools
2,977 8.3%
class teachers · 31 gained one · 9 lost one since 2024/25
1,554 +328 since 2015/16
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Parents of children at each school, from the Department's Primary School Survey. About these figures

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  1. Scoil Néifinn BallinaDEIS
    11 Opened 2013/14
  2. Lacken National School BallinaSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    25 Opened 2018/19
  3. SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg Béal an ÁthaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    26 Opened 2024/25
  4. Coore National School EnnisDEIS
    30 Opened 2012/13
  5. St. Josephs National School Cree Kilrush
    38 Opened 2022/23
  6. Our Lady's National School Tourlestrane
    40 Opened 2011/12
  7. St Columba's National School Gort
    44 Opened 2016/17
  8. Gaelscoil na Laochra BirrGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    45 Opened 2015/16
  9. Sallynoggin Educate Together National School SallynogginMulti-denominational
    45 Opened 2022/23
  10. Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg FoxfordDEIS
    46 From 2020/21
  11. Westport Educate Together National School WestportMulti-denominational
    48 Opened 2019/20
  12. St Mary's National School Claremorris
    51 Opened 2017/18
  13. Gaelscoil Lir Dublin 24GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    53 Opened 2021/22
  14. Scoil Sinead NS FinglasMulti-denominationalDEIS
    62 Opened 2017/18
  15. Gaelscoil Eoin Baile Átha Cliath 4GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    64 Opened 2021/22
  16. Kilmurry NS CrossmolinaDEIS
    65 From 2018/19
  17. Scoil Mhichil Kilrush
    66 Opened 2013/14
  18. Ardagh National School BallinaSome subjects through Irish
    73 From 2023/24
  19. Fermoy Educate Together NS FermoyMulti-denominational
    78 Opened 2018/19
  20. Broadmeadow Community National School SwordsMulti-denominational
    80 Opened 2020/21
  21. Scoil Mhuire Beal an DainginGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    81 From 2022/23
  22. Rossmore National School Cashel
    83 From 2017/18
  23. Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol Dublin 13GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    84 Opened 2021/22
  24. S.N. Naomh Ailbhe Via Boyle
    97 From 2023/24
  25. Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    112 Opened 2015/16
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
Scoil Néifinn Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20431P DEIS 11 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 5.5 2 3 – –
Lacken National School Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20512P Some subjects through IrishDEIS 25 Opened 2018/19 Opened 2018/19 8.3 3 3 50% 20%
SN Cholmcille, Ceathrú Thaidhg Béal an Átha, Co. Mayo · Roll 20588C GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 26 Opened 2024/25 Opened 2024/25 13.0 2 3 17% 67%
Coore National School Ennis, Co. Clare · Roll 20404M DEIS 30 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 10.0 3 1 29% 14%
St. Josephs National School Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare · Roll 20570G 38 Opened 2022/23 Opened 2022/23 12.7 3 6 29% 12%
Our Lady's National School Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo · Roll 20385L 40 Opened 2011/12 Opened 2011/12 7.3 3 5 42% 0%
St Columba's National School Gort, Co. Galway · Roll 20491K 44 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 22.0 2 8 44% 6%
Gaelscoil na Laochra Birr, Co. Offaly · Roll 20461B GaelscoilMulti-denominational 45 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 19.5 2 8 75% 81%
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin · Roll 20543D Multi-denominational 45 Opened 2022/23 Opened 2022/23 19.5 2 6 96% 8%
Bunscoil Naomh Bríd agus Pádraíg Foxford, Co. Mayo · Roll 20552E DEIS 46 From 2020/21 From 2020/21 15.3 −13 3 29% 29%
Westport Educate Together National School Westport, Co. Mayo · Roll 20510L Multi-denominational 48 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 16.0 3 8 100% 10%
St Mary's National School Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 20499D 51 Opened 2017/18 Opened 2017/18 17.0 3 2 50% 25%
Gaelscoil Lir Dublin 24 · Roll 20531T GaelscoilMulti-denominational 53 Opened 2021/22 Opened 2021/22 14.7 3 15 61% 72%
Scoil Sinead NS Finglas, Co. Dublin · Roll 20502M Multi-denominationalDEIS 62 Opened 2017/18 Opened 2017/18 15.0 3 6 75% 17%
Gaelscoil Eoin Baile Átha Cliath 4, Co. Dublin · Roll 20539M GaelscoilMulti-denominational 64 Opened 2021/22 Opened 2021/22 21.3 3 16 74% 89%
Kilmurry NS Crossmolina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20513R DEIS 65 From 2018/19 From 2018/19 16.2 4 5 6% 6%
Scoil Mhichil Kilrush, Co. Clare · Roll 20434V 66 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 22.0 3 6 29% 17%
Ardagh National School Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20576S Some subjects through Irish 73 From 2023/24 From 2023/24 18.2 4 7 18% 14%
Fermoy Educate Together NS Fermoy, Co. Cork · Roll 20511N Multi-denominational 78 Opened 2018/19 Opened 2018/19 19.5 4 7 90% 14%
Broadmeadow Community National School Swords, Co. Dublin · Roll 20529J Multi-denominational 80 Opened 2020/21 Opened 2020/21 18.5 4 17 92% 8%
Scoil Mhuire Beal an Daingin, Co. Galway · Roll 20564L GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 81 From 2022/23 From 2022/23 20.2 4 16 42% 75%
Rossmore National School Cashel, Co. Tipperary · Roll 20504Q 83 From 2017/18 From 2017/18 20.8 4 9 30% 20%
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol Dublin 13 · Roll 20538K GaelscoilMulti-denominational 84 Opened 2021/22 Opened 2021/22 21.0 +14 31 85% 98%
S.N. Naomh Ailbhe Via Boyle, Co. Sligo · Roll 20575Q 97 From 2023/24 From 2023/24 24.2 4 18 54% 15%
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National School Knocknacarra, Co. Galway · Roll 20462D Multi-denominationalGaeltacht 112 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 22.4 5 8 92% 22%
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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.