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252 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
43,020
junior infants
5,491
class teachers · 25 gained one · 27 lost one since 2024/25
1,889 +137 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 235 schools with figures for both years had 42,547 pupils in 2015/16 and have 40,043 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−5.9%
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  1. Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an ChollaighGaelscoil
    724 +7.6%
  2. Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh GaillimhGaelscoilGaeltacht
    643 +28.1%
  3. Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí LeighinGaelscoil
    591 +2.6%
  4. An Mhodh Scoil LuimneachGaelscoil
    578 −11.9%
  5. Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na CorannGaelscoil
    550 +19.6%
  6. Scoil Lorcáin Baile na ManachGaelscoil
    485 −0.6%
  7. Scoil Uí Riada Cill ChocaGaelscoil
    484 −9.2%
  8. S N Iognaid GaillimhGaelscoil
    480 −17.1%
  9. Scoil Ui Fhiaich Maigh NuadGaelscoil
    459 −4.2%
  10. Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog InisGaelscoil
    451 +11.9%
  11. Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain Baile Átha Cliath 22Gaelscoil
    445 +26.8%
  12. Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc CeatharlachGaelscoil
    444 −7.3%
  13. Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    441 Opened 2016/17
  14. Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe SordGaelscoilInter-denominational
    441 −7.0%
  15. Gaelscoil Osrai Cill ChainnighGaelscoil
    438 +0.5%
  16. Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu CorcaighGaelscoil
    424 +1.2%
  17. Gaelscoil Dara GaillimhGaelscoil
    419 −3.0%
  18. Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá LíGaelscoil
    415 +48.2%
  19. Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an TreoighGaelscoil
    412 +32.5%
  20. Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh EallaGaelscoil
    412 +9.9%
  21. Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir CeanainnGaelscoil
    410 −4.7%
  22. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18Gaelscoil
    402 −9.0%
  23. Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán MórGaelscoil
    399 −0.5%
  24. Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn CorcaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    393 +18.0%
  25. Gaelscoil an Raithin LuimneachGaelscoil
    389 +37.0%
  26. Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillteGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    388 +26.4%
  27. Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh An NásGaelscoilInter-denominational
    385 −4.0%
  28. Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead ÁthaGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    383 −13.3%
  29. Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil GlanmireGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    381 −11.6%
  30. Gaelscoil an Duinninigh SordGaelscoil
    380 −10.4%
  31. Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an BhradáinGaelscoil
    376 −15.9%
  32. Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada LeamhcánGaelscoil
    376 −22.0%
  33. Gaelscoil Ultain MuineacháinGaelscoil
    373 +11.3%
  34. Gaelscoil Sairseal LuimneachGaelscoil
    369 +61.8%
  35. Gaelscoil Phort Laoise PortlaoiseGaelscoil
    369 +24.2%
  36. Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig LeamhcánGaelscoil
    367 −23.1%
  37. Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Dún BúinneGaelscoilInter-denominational
    360 +40.6%
  38. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    359 Opened 2013/14
  39. S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6Gaelscoil
    358 −25.6%
  40. Scoil Chronain Ráth CúilGaelscoil
    354 +9.9%
  41. Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir FheatmaíGaelscoil
    328 −20.2%
  42. Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain MealaGaelscoil
    315 +48.6%
  43. Scoil Gearbhain Dún GarbhánGaelscoil
    310 +24.0%
  44. Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile BrigínGaelscoilInter-denominational
    306 −34.2%
  45. Gaelscoil Chill Dara NewbridgeGaelscoil
    288 −33.6%
  46. Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin Ráth NaoiGaelscoilInter-denominational
    285 +4.0%
  47. Scoil Chaitlin Maude Baile Átha Cliath 24GaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    284 −9.3%
  48. Gaelscoil an Chuilinn Baile Átha Cliath 15GaelscoilInter-denominational
    282 Opened 2012/13
  49. Gaelscoil Peig Sayers CorcaighGaelscoilDEIS
    280 +62.8%
  50. 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
Gael Scoil Ui Riordain Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19839R Gaelscoil 724
+7.6%
+122.8%
23.5 30 93 49% 90%
Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19994G GaelscoilGaeltacht 643
+28.1%
+96.6%
23.8 27 79 47% 95%
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin Carraig Uí Leighin, Co. Cork · Roll 19881Q Gaelscoil 591
+2.6%
+53.1%
24.4 24 73 39% 92%
An Mhodh Scoil Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 19894C Gaelscoil 578
−11.9%
+6.1%
24.1 24 77 47% 82%
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann Mainitir na Corann, Co. Cork · Roll 20107G Gaelscoil 550
+19.6%
Opened 1999/00 23.4 23 71 40% 89%
Scoil Lorcáin Baile na Manach, Co. Dublin · Roll 18451J Gaelscoil 485
−0.6%
+11.2%
25.5 19 60 58% 92%
Scoil Uí Riada Cill Choca, Co. Kildare · Roll 19897I Gaelscoil 484
−9.2%
+48.9%
22.5 21 60 46% 90%
S N Iognaid Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19371Q Gaelscoil 480
−17.1%
−5.9%
24.0 20 58 54% 89%
Scoil Ui Fhiaich Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare · Roll 20058T Gaelscoil 459
−4.2%
+50.0%
24.2 +119 56 50% 84%
Gael SC Mhichil Chiosog Inis, Co. Clare · Roll 19838P Gaelscoil 451
+11.9%
+128.9%
23.4 19 56 50% 95%
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain Baile Átha Cliath 22, Co. Dublin · Roll 19855P Gaelscoil 445
+26.8%
+51.4%
26.2 17 60 50% 91%
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc Ceatharlach, Co. Carlow · Roll 19811S Gaelscoil 444
−7.3%
−5.5%
22.7 19 48 30% 91%
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14, Co. Dublin · Roll 20487T GaelscoilMulti-denominational 441 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 25.6 +117 53 89% 96%
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe Sord, Co. Dublin · Roll 20095C GaelscoilInter-denominational 441
−7.0%
Opened 1999/00 27.6 16 58 50% 95%
Gaelscoil Osrai Cill Chainnigh, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 19856R Gaelscoil 438
+0.5%
+8.7%
24.0 18 51 47% 91%
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19882S Gaelscoil 424
+1.2%
+39.5%
25.8 16 40 60% 92%
Gaelscoil Dara Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 19858V Gaelscoil 419
−3.0%
+52.9%
24.6 17 46 41% 94%
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Trá Lí, Co. Kerry · Roll 19631Q Gaelscoil 415
+48.2%
+46.6%
25.9 16 49 38% 91%
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh Caladh an Treoigh, Co. Limerick · Roll 20148U Gaelscoil 412
+32.5%
Opened 2001/02 24.2 17 42 47% 85%
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis Magh Ealla, Co. Cork · Roll 19886D Gaelscoil 412
+9.9%
+88.1%
25.8 16 56 40% 86%
Gaelscoil Adhamhnain Leitir Ceanainn, Co. Donegal · Roll 19971R Gaelscoil 410
−4.7%
+29.3%
25.6 −116 59 28% 93%
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18, Co. Dublin · Roll 20020R Gaelscoil 402
−9.0%
+87.9%
23.6 +117 50 48% 95%
Gaelscoil de hIde Uarán Mór, Co. Galway · Roll 19998O Gaelscoil 399
−0.5%
+137.5%
24.9 16 50 50% 88%
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19993E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 393
+18.0%
+42.4%
24.6 16 59 83% 91%
Gaelscoil an Raithin Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 20181S Gaelscoil 389
+37.0%
Opened 2003/04 24.3 16 47 24% 93%
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin Cloch na gCoillte, Co. Cork · Roll 20006A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 388
+26.4%
+67.2%
22.8 16 53 78% 76%
Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh An Nás, Co. Kildare · Roll 20159C GaelscoilInter-denominational 385
−4.0%
Opened 2002/03 23.8 16 49 62% 93%
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa Droichead Átha, Co. Meath · Roll 20258E GaelscoilMulti-denominational 383
−13.3%
Opened 2007/08 23.3 16 47 74% 89%
Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil Glanmire, Co. Cork · Roll 20239A GaelscoilMulti-denominational 381
−11.6%
Opened 2006/07 23.1 16 50 75% 90%
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh Sord, Co. Dublin · Roll 19898K Gaelscoil 380
−10.4%
+81.0%
23.8 16 50 34% 93%
Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an Bhradáin, Co. Kildare · Roll 19680G Gaelscoil 376
−15.9%
+0.5%
23.1 +116 45 56% 92%
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada Leamhcán, Co. Dublin · Roll 20223I Gaelscoil 376
−22.0%
Opened 2005/06 23.2 16 41 45% 97%
Gaelscoil Ultain Muineacháin, Co. Monaghan · Roll 19936P Gaelscoil 373
+11.3%
+90.3%
23.3 16 41 32% 93%
Gaelscoil Sairseal Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 19956V Gaelscoil 369
+61.8%
+61.1%
26.4 +114 58 49% 92%
Gaelscoil Phort Laoise Portlaoise, Co. Laois · Roll 20081O Gaelscoil 369
+24.2%
+139.6%
22.7 16 44 37% 81%
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig Leamhcán, Co. Dublin · Roll 19940G Gaelscoil 367
−23.1%
+42.2%
22.6 16 47 40% 94%
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg Dún Búinne, Co. Meath · Roll 20082Q GaelscoilInter-denominational 360
+40.6%
+271.1%
21.4 16 56 50% 92%
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%
S N Brighde Baile Átha Cliath 6, Co. Dublin · Roll 18817C Gaelscoil 358
−25.6%
+7.8%
23.9 15 46 49% 92%
Scoil Chronain Ráth Cúil, Co. Dublin · Roll 19503H Gaelscoil 354
+9.9%
+50.0%
21.8 16 36 29% 94%
Gaelscoil de hIde Mainistir Fheatmaí, Co. Cork · Roll 19851H Gaelscoil 328
−20.2%
+19.7%
23.0 14 41 42% 89%
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain Meala, Co. Tipperary · Roll 20007C Gaelscoil 315
+48.6%
+49.3%
24.2 +113 54 50% 95%
Scoil Gearbhain Dún Garbhán, Co. Waterford · Roll 19814B Gaelscoil 310
+24.0%
+58.2%
23.9 13 30 44% 94%
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin Baile Brigín, Co. Dublin · Roll 20252P GaelscoilInter-denominational 306
−34.2%
Opened 2006/07 21.0 −114 26 57% 93%
Gaelscoil Chill Dara Newbridge, Co. Kildare · Roll 20023A Gaelscoil 288
−33.6%
−14.0%
21.7 −113 36 40% 89%
Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin Ráth Naoi, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20045K GaelscoilInter-denominational 285
+4.0%
+71.7%
22.9 +212 63 61% 94%
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 an Chuilinn Baile Átha Cliath 15, Co. Dublin · Roll 20394M GaelscoilInter-denominational 282 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 23.1 12 34 44% 94%
Gaelscoil Peig Sayers Corcaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 19909M GaelscoilDEIS 280
+62.8%
+204.3%
18.1 −115 34 35% 75%
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.