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25 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
5,971
junior infants
842
class teachers · 25 gained one · 0 lost one since 2024/25
258 +42 since 2015/16
together since 2015/16

The 19 schools with figures for both years had 4,641 pupils in 2015/16 and have 4,460 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−3.9%
Over 10 years

4 grew · 6 steady · 9 fell · 6 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. Scoil Ui Fhiaich Maigh NuadGaelscoil
    459 −4.2%
  2. Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    441 Opened 2016/17
  3. Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18Gaelscoil
    402 −9.0%
  4. Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an BhradáinGaelscoil
    376 −15.9%
  5. Gaelscoil Sairseal LuimneachGaelscoil
    369 +61.8%
  6. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    359 Opened 2013/14
  7. Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain MealaGaelscoil
    315 +48.6%
  8. Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin Ráth NaoiGaelscoilInter-denominational
    285 +4.0%
  9. Scoil Chaitlin Maude Baile Átha Cliath 24GaelscoilMulti-denominationalDEIS
    284 −9.3%
  10. Gaelscoil na Giúise D24 W682GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    278 Opened 2013/14
  11. Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath Na Clocha LiathaGaelscoilInter-denominational
    227 −37.8%
  12. Gaelscoil na Cille AshbourneGaelscoil
    227 −10.3%
  13. Gaelscoil na nDeise Port LáirgeGaelscoil
    225 −3.0%
  14. Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha TuaimGaelscoil
    223 +11.5%
  15. S N Fhursa GaillimhGaelscoil
    216 −13.3%
  16. SN Sailearna IndreabhánGaelscoilGaeltacht
    212 +9.3%
  17. Scoil Fhionáin An Fál CarrachGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    204 +15.9%
  18. Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh Inis CorthaidhGaelscoil
    184 −14.0%
  19. Gaelscoil Áine Droim ConrachGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    176 Opened 2019/20
  20. Gaelscoil Ruairí Maigh NuadGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    173 Opened 2019/20
  21. Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Cionn tSáileGaelscoil
    145 −31.9%
  22. Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol Dublin 13GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    84 Opened 2021/22
  23. Gaelscoil Chluainín Cluainín Uí RuaircGaelscoil
    69 −19.8%
  24. S N Glasain CroaslochGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    28 −28.2%
  25. S N Naomh Colmain CárnaGaelscoilDEISGaeltacht
    10 −60.0%
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 Ui Fhiaich Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare · Roll 20058T Gaelscoil 459
−4.2%
+50.0%
24.2 +119 56 50% 84%
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 Thaobh na Coille Baile Átha Cliath 18, Co. Dublin · Roll 20020R Gaelscoil 402
−9.0%
+87.9%
23.6 +117 50 48% 95%
Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh Léim an Bhradáin, Co. Kildare · Roll 19680G Gaelscoil 376
−15.9%
+0.5%
23.1 +116 45 56% 92%
Gaelscoil Sairseal Luimneach, Co. Limerick · Roll 19956V Gaelscoil 369
+61.8%
+61.1%
26.4 +114 58 49% 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%
Gaelscoil Chluain Meala Cluain Meala, Co. Tipperary · Roll 20007C Gaelscoil 315
+48.6%
+49.3%
24.2 +113 54 50% 95%
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 na Giúise D24 W682, Co. Dublin · Roll 20412L GaelscoilMulti-denominational 278 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 22.2 +112 45 83% 89%
Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath Na Clocha Liatha, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20301C GaelscoilInter-denominational 227
−37.8%
Opened 2008/09 22.5 +110 24 69% 82%
Gaelscoil na Cille Ashbourne, Co. Meath · Roll 19779C Gaelscoil 227
−10.3%
−0.9%
25.2 +19 27 28% 82%
Gaelscoil na nDeise Port Láirge, Co. Waterford · Roll 20050D Gaelscoil 225
−3.0%
+35.5%
21.3 +110 35 49% 92%
Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha Tuaim, Co. Galway · Roll 20061I Gaelscoil 223
+11.5%
+125.3%
24.8 +19 29 30% 93%
S N Fhursa Gaillimh, Co. Galway · Roll 16937C Gaelscoil 216
−13.3%
−21.2%
24.0 +19 35 43% 95%
SN Sailearna Indreabhán, Co. Galway · Roll 12706J GaelscoilGaeltacht 212
+9.3%
+9.8%
23.2 +19 22 41% 98%
Scoil Fhionáin An Fál Carrach, Co. Donegal · Roll 17704H GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 204
+15.9%
+9.7%
23.9 +18 25 48% 72%
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh Inis Corthaidh, Co. Wexford · Roll 20057R Gaelscoil 184
−14.0%
+37.3%
23.0 +18 20 45% 88%
Gaelscoil Áine Droim Conrach, Co. Dublin · Roll 20517C GaelscoilMulti-denominational 176 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 25.1 +17 30 92% 94%
Gaelscoil Ruairí Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare · Roll 20527F GaelscoilMulti-denominational 173 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 23.9 +17 29 89% 86%
Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile Cionn tSáile, Co. Cork · Roll 20265B Gaelscoil 145
−31.9%
Opened 2007/08 19.3 +17 13 71% 96%
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol Dublin 13 · Roll 20538K GaelscoilMulti-denominational 84 Opened 2021/22 Opened 2021/22 21.0 +14 31 85% 98%
Gaelscoil Chluainín Cluainín Uí Ruairc, Co. Leitrim · Roll 20260O Gaelscoil 69
−19.8%
Opened 2007/08 15.5 +14 11 69% 62%
S N Glasain Croasloch, Co. Donegal · Roll 16763S GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 28
−28.2%
+3.7%
9.3 +13 8 43% 100%
S N Naomh Colmain Cárna, Co. Galway · Roll 17770U GaelscoilDEISGaeltacht 10
−60.0%
−16.7%
5.0 +12 3 – –
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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.