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156 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
41,995
junior infants
5,050
in 25 all-Irish schools
5,169 12.3%
class teachers · 28 gained one · 9 lost one since 2024/25
1,764 +470 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 88 schools with figures for both years had 22,725 pupils in 2015/16 and have 24,205 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

+6.5%
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39 grew · 29 steady · 20 fell · 68 newer

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  1. Scoil Choilm Community NS Dublin 15Multi-denominationalDEIS
    698 −2.6%
  2. Holywell Educate Together National School SwordsMulti-denominational
    613 Opened 2010/11
  3. Scoil Ghrainne Community National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    585 −13.2%
  4. Hansfield Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    575 Opened 2011/12
  5. Midleton Educate Together School MidletonMulti-denominational
    572 +50.5%
  6. Stepaside Educate Together National School Dublin 18Multi-denominational
    542 Opened 2012/13
  7. Dublin 7 Educate Together NS Dublin 7Multi-denominational
    515 +16.3%
  8. Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    511 −13.4%
  9. Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School CorkMulti-denominational
    506 Opened 2013/14
  10. Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    466 −4.3%
  11. Portlaoise Educate Together NS PortlaoiseMulti-denominational
    457 Opened 2010/11
  12. Carrigtwohill Community National School CarrigtwohillMulti-denominational
    443 Opened 2015/16
  13. Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    441 Opened 2016/17
  14. Greystones Educate Together National School GreystonesMulti-denominational
    440 +3.0%
  15. North Kildare Educate Together NS CelbridgeMulti-denominational
    432 +57.1%
  16. Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School AdamstownMulti-denominational
    431 +8.0%
  17. Carrigaline Educate Together NS CarrigalineMulti-denominational
    424 +20.5%
  18. Letterkenny Educate Together NS LetterkennyMulti-denominationalDEIS
    420 +84.2%
  19. Kildare Town Educate Together NS Kildare TownMulti-denominational
    417 Opened 2012/13
  20. Lucan East ETNS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    416 −10.2%
  21. Monkstown Eucate Together NS Dun LaoghaireMulti-denominational
    415 −5.3%
  22. Maynooth Educate Together National School MaynoothMulti-denominational
    415 +85.3%
  23. Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS DonabateMulti-denominational
    414 −16.0%
  24. Citywest & Saggart Community National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    413 Opened 2012/13
  25. Belmayne Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominationalDEIS
    413 +4.8%
  26. Greystones Community NS GreystonesMulti-denominational
    412 Opened 2015/16
  27. Glasnevin Educate Together NS Dublin 11Multi-denominational
    410 +73.7%
  28. Ashbourne Educate Together National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    410 Opened 2012/13
  29. Grace Park Educate Together National School Dublin 9Multi-denominational
    409 Opened 2016/17
  30. Newbridge Educate Together NS The CurraghMulti-denominational
    406 +2.3%
  31. Griffith Barracks Multi D School Dublin 8Multi-denominational
    403 +60.6%
  32. Ballinteer Educate Together National School Dublin 16Multi-denominational
    399 Opened 2012/13
  33. Swords Educate Together NS SwordsMulti-denominational
    394 −10.7%
  34. Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS LuskMulti-denominational
    393 −2.2%
  35. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  36. Canal Way Educate Together National School Dublin 8Multi-denominational
    391 Opened 2013/14
  37. Carlow Educate Together NS CarlowMulti-denominationalDEIS
    389 +61.4%
  38. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  39. Broombridge Educate Together National School Dublin 7Multi-denominationalDEIS
    387 Opened 2016/17
  40. Waterford Educate Together NS Carrickphierish RoadMulti-denominational
    386 +70.0%
  41. Pelletstown ETNS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    386 Opened 2015/16
  42. Lucan Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominational
    384 −13.1%
  43. Ard Rí Community National School NavanMulti-denominational
    384 Opened 2010/11
  44. Le Cheile Educate Together NS DroghedaMulti-denominational
    383 −12.6%
  45. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  46. Esker Educate Together NS LucanMulti-denominationalDEIS
    382 −11.2%
  47. Mullingar Educate Together NS MullingarMulti-denominationalDEIS
    381 −11.4%
  48. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  49. Wicklow Educate Together NS Wicklow TownMulti-denominational
    377 +19.7%
  50. Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School Dublin 17Multi-denominational
    377 Opened 2014/15
  51. City West Educate Together National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    376 Opened 2012/13
  52. Lucan Community National School LucanMulti-denominational
    375 Opened 2013/14
  53. Bracken Educate Together NS BalbrigganMulti-denominationalDEIS
    375 −8.1%
  54. Aston Village Educate Together National School DroghedaMulti-denominational
    375 +0.8%
  55. Castleknock Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    374 −14.4%
  56. Limerick City East Educate Together NS MungretMulti-denominational
    373 +52.9%
  57. Galway Educate Together NS GalwayMulti-denominational
    373 +11.3%
  58. Gorey Educate Together NS GoreyMulti-denominational
    369 −15.6%
  59. Naas Community National School NaasMulti-denominational
    364 Opened 2010/11
  60. Scoil Chormaic BalbrigganMulti-denominational
    362 Opened 2010/11
  61. Castaheany Educate Together NS Dublin 15Multi-denominationalDEIS
    362 −15.4%
  62. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    359 Opened 2013/14
  63. Balbriggan Educate Together NS BalbrigganMulti-denominationalDEIS
    356 −10.8%
  64. Firhouse Educate Together National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    355 Opened 2013/14
  65. Powerstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    348 Opened 2011/12
  66. Scoil Aoife CNS Dublin 24Multi-denominationalDEIS
    342 Opened 2014/15
  67. Ashbourne Community National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    341 From 2019/20
  68. Stapolin Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominational
    340 Opened 2019/20
  69. Skerries Educate Together National School SkerriesMulti-denominationalDEIS
    333 +11.0%
  70. Shellybanks Educate Together National School Dublin 4Multi-denominational
    333 Opened 2014/15
  71. Thornleigh Educate Together National School SwordsMulti-denominationalDEIS
    313 −3.7%
  72. Corr na Madadh N S AthloneMulti-denominationalDEIS
    306 +11.7%
  73. Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School Dublin 2Multi-denominational
    294 Opened 2018/19
  74. Scoil Chaitlin Maude Baile Átha Cliath 24GaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    284 −9.3%
  75. Gaelscoil na Giúise D24 W682GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    278 Opened 2013/14
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 Choilm Community NS Dublin 15 · Roll 20241K Multi-denominationalDEIS 698
−2.6%
From 2007/08 22.1 31 54 71% 9%
Holywell Educate Together National School Swords, Co. Dublin · Roll 20348F Multi-denominational 613 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 24.3 24 70 81% 7%
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School Dublin 15 · Roll 20247W Multi-denominational 585
−13.2%
From 2008/09 23.9 24 71 60% 6%
Hansfield Educate Together National School Dublin 15 · Roll 20383H Multi-denominational 575 Opened 2011/12 Opened 2011/12 23.5 24 62 87% 6%
Midleton Educate Together School Midleton, Co. Cork · Roll 20336V Multi-denominational 572
+50.5%
Opened 2008/09 22.6 24 56 89% 10%
Stepaside Educate Together National School Dublin 18 · Roll 20401G Multi-denominational 542 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 22.1 +224 55 92% 8%
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS Dublin 7 · Roll 20131D Multi-denominational 515
+16.3%
Opened 2000/01 23.9 21 69 98% 23%
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15 · Roll 20201V Multi-denominational 511
−13.4%
Opened 2005/06 23.8 21 57 76% 8%
Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School Cork · Roll 20413N Multi-denominational 506 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 23.2 21 58 93% 9%
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS Lucan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20166W Multi-denominational 466
−4.3%
Opened 2002/03 22.8 20 65 77% 9%
Portlaoise Educate Together NS Portlaoise, Co. Laois · Roll 20347D Multi-denominational 457 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 23.4 +119 51 77% 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%
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14, Co. Dublin · Roll 20487T GaelscoilMulti-denominational 441 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 25.6 +117 53 89% 96%
Greystones Educate Together National School Greystones, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20300A Multi-denominational 440
+3.0%
Opened 2008/09 23.8 18 43 96% 9%
North Kildare Educate Together NS Celbridge, Co. Kildare · Roll 19995I Multi-denominational 432
+57.1%
+71.4%
26.2 16 43 92% 13%
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School Adamstown, Co. Dublin · Roll 20268H Multi-denominational 431
+8.0%
From 2007/08 26.2 16 52 84% 6%
Carrigaline Educate Together NS Carrigaline, Co. Cork · Roll 20310D Multi-denominational 424
+20.5%
Opened 2008/09 25.4 −116 48 88% 6%
Letterkenny Educate Together NS Letterkenny, Co. Donegal · Roll 20235P Multi-denominationalDEIS 420
+84.2%
Opened 2006/07 23.6 17 42 89% 9%
Kildare Town Educate Together NS Kildare Town · Roll 20403K Multi-denominational 417 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 25.4 16 50 88% 13%
Lucan East ETNS Lucan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20303G Multi-denominationalDEIS 416
−10.2%
From 2008/09 25.2 16 48 80% 8%
Monkstown Eucate Together NS Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin · Roll 20060G Multi-denominational 415
−5.3%
+80.4%
25.6 16 49 95% 14%
Maynooth Educate Together National School Maynooth, Co. Kildare · Roll 20292E Multi-denominational 415
+85.3%
Opened 2008/09 25.2 16 51 93% 9%
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS Donabate, Co. Dublin · Roll 20161M Multi-denominational 414
−16.0%
Opened 2002/03 25.1 16 47 90% 15%
Citywest & Saggart Community National School Dublin 24 · Roll 20398U Multi-denominational 413 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 25.1 16 47 77% 5%
Belmayne Educate Together National School Dublin 13 · Roll 20308Q Multi-denominationalDEIS 413
+4.8%
Opened 2008/09 25.8 16 52 96% 9%
Greystones Community NS Greystones, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20473I Multi-denominational 412 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 24.6 16 55 91% 9%
Glasnevin Educate Together NS Dublin 11 · Roll 20168D Multi-denominational 410
+73.7%
Opened 2002/03 24.9 16 53 93% 17%
Ashbourne Educate Together National School Ashbourne, Co. Meath · Roll 20396Q Multi-denominational 410 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 24.9 16 42 82% 2%
Grace Park Educate Together National School Dublin 9 · Roll 20486R Multi-denominational 409 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 24.8 16 47 97% 19%
Newbridge Educate Together NS The Curragh, Co. Kildare · Roll 20177E Multi-denominational 406
+2.3%
Opened 2003/04 25.4 16 45 90% 8%
Griffith Barracks Multi D School Dublin 8 · Roll 20012S Multi-denominational 403
+60.6%
+85.7%
25.2 +116 51 97% 18%
Ballinteer Educate Together National School Dublin 16 · Roll 20400E Multi-denominational 399 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 24.2 16 47 90% 7%
Swords Educate Together NS Swords, Co. Dublin · Roll 20145O Multi-denominational 394
−10.7%
Opened 2001/02 23.9 16 48 87% 14%
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS Lusk, Co. Dublin · Roll 20176C Multi-denominational 393
−2.2%
Opened 2003/04 23.9 16 38 89% 15%
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19993E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 393
+18.0%
+42.4%
24.6 16 59 83% 91%
Canal Way Educate Together National School Dublin 8 · Roll 20430N Multi-denominational 391 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 24.4 16 49 93% 14%
Carlow Educate Together NS Carlow · Roll 20295K Multi-denominationalDEIS 389
+61.4%
Opened 2008/09 23.6 16 40 88% 22%
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillte, Co. Cork · Roll 20006A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 388
+26.4%
+67.2%
22.8 16 53 78% 76%
Broombridge Educate Together National School Dublin 7 · Roll 20453C Multi-denominationalDEIS 387 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 23.4 16 40 94% 22%
Waterford Educate Together NS Carrickphierish Road, Co. Waterford · Roll 20160K Multi-denominational 386
+70.0%
Opened 2002/03 23.4 16 43 87% 7%
Pelletstown ETNS Dublin 15 · Roll 20392I Multi-denominational 386 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 23.4 16 48 91% 10%
Lucan Educate Together NS Lucan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20066S Multi-denominational 384
−13.1%
−15.0%
23.2 16 48 82% 14%
Ard Rí Community National School Navan, Co. Meath · Roll 20352T Multi-denominational 384 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 25.6 15 51 83% 13%
Le Cheile Educate Together NS Drogheda, Co. Louth · Roll 20146Q Multi-denominational 383
−12.6%
Opened 2001/02 23.9 16 48 93% 9%
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead Átha, Co. Meath · Roll 20258E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 383
−13.3%
Opened 2007/08 23.3 16 47 74% 89%
Esker Educate Together NS Lucan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20274C Multi-denominationalDEIS 382
−11.2%
From 2007/08 23.6 16 45 79% 5%
Mullingar Educate Together NS Mullingar, Co. Westmeath · Roll 20188J Multi-denominationalDEIS 381
−11.4%
Opened 2004/05 17.6 20 45 67% 9%
Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil Glanmire, Co. Cork · Roll 20239A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 381
−11.6%
Opened 2006/07 23.1 16 50 75% 90%
Wicklow Educate Together NS Wicklow Town · Roll 20178G Multi-denominational 377
+19.7%
Opened 2003/04 22.4 16 48 88% 12%
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School Dublin 17 · Roll 20445D Multi-denominational 377 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 23.6 16 31 85% 11%
City West Educate Together National School Dublin 24 · Roll 20402I Multi-denominational 376 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 22.8 16 50 86% 9%
Lucan Community National School Lucan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20426W Multi-denominational 375 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 22.8 16 41 67% 10%
Bracken Educate Together NS Balbriggan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20282B Multi-denominationalDEIS 375
−8.1%
From 2007/08 18.8 19 39 79% 4%
Aston Village Educate Together National School Drogheda, Co. Louth · Roll 20294I Multi-denominational 375
+0.8%
From 2008/09 21.6 16 43 80% 7%
Castleknock Educate Together NS Dublin 15 · Roll 20098I Multi-denominational 374
−14.4%
Opened 1999/00 22.6 16 40 94% 8%
Limerick City East Educate Together NS Mungret, Co. Limerick · Roll 20175A Multi-denominational 373
+52.9%
Opened 2004/05 22.2 16 41 85% 16%
Galway Educate Together NS Galway · Roll 20000L Multi-denominational 373
+11.3%
+58.1%
22.2 16 36 90% 18%
Gorey Educate Together NS Gorey, Co. Wexford · Roll 20214H Multi-denominational 369
−15.6%
Opened 2005/06 21.9 16 44 91% 11%
Naas Community National School Naas, Co. Kildare · Roll 20351R Multi-denominational 364 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 26.0 +114 48 82% 9%
Scoil Chormaic Balbriggan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20269J Multi-denominational 362 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 21.2 16 31 68% 3%
Castaheany Educate Together NS Dublin 15 · Roll 20186F Multi-denominationalDEIS 362
−15.4%
Opened 2004/05 22.6 16 28 86% 8%
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18, Co. Dublin · Roll 20425U GaelscoilMulti-denominational 359 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 22.4 +216 44 88% 91%
Balbriggan Educate Together NS Balbriggan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20202A Multi-denominationalDEIS 356
−10.8%
Opened 2005/06 20.9 17 40 81% 8%
Firhouse Educate Together National School Dublin 24 · Roll 20411J Multi-denominational 355 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 21.4 16 31 91% 9%
Powerstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15 · Roll 20384J Multi-denominational 348 Opened 2011/12 Opened 2011/12 22.4 14 38 86% 8%
Scoil Aoife CNS Dublin 24 · Roll 20422O Multi-denominationalDEIS 342 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 20.6 16 35 63% 5%
Ashbourne Community National School Ashbourne, Co. Meath · Roll 20546J Multi-denominational 341 From 2019/20 From 2019/20 22.6 +114 38 67% 5%
Stapolin Educate Together National School Dublin 13 · Roll 20519G Multi-denominational 340 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 21.4 +215 47 94% 8%
Skerries Educate Together National School Skerries, Co. Dublin · Roll 20307O Multi-denominationalDEIS 333
+11.0%
Opened 2008/09 20.6 15 40 92% 14%
Shellybanks Educate Together National School Dublin 4 · Roll 20441S Multi-denominational 333 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 22.9 −114 38 91% 11%
Thornleigh Educate Together National School Swords, Co. Dublin · Roll 20302E Multi-denominationalDEIS 313
−3.7%
Opened 2008/09 18.8 −116 41 77% 13%
Corr na Madadh N S Athlone, Co. Westmeath · Roll 17903N Multi-denominationalDEIS 306
+11.7%
−8.1%
23.5 +113 28 65% 5%
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School Dublin 2 · Roll 20501K Multi-denominational 294 Opened 2018/19 Opened 2018/19 24.6 +311 63 89% 9%
Scoil Chaitlin Maude Baile Átha Cliath 24, Co. Dublin · Roll 19872P GaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS 284
−9.3%
+25.1%
17.1 +116 32 31% 96%
Gaelscoil na Giúise D24 W682, Co. Dublin · Roll 20412L GaelscoilMulti-denominational 278 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 22.2 +112 45 83% 89%
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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.