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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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  1. Castlebar Primary School Castlebar
    864 From 2022/23
  2. Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) Carrigaline
    803 From 2020/21
  3. Trinity Primary School TuamDEIS
    781 From 2019/20
  4. Scoil Íosa Oranmore
    770 From 2024/25
  5. Holy Family Senior School Portlaoise
    644 From 2016/17
  6. Holywell Educate Together National School SwordsMulti-denominational
    613 Opened 2010/11
  7. St Cóman's Wood Primary School Roscommon
    605 From 2017/18
  8. Holy Family Junior School Portlaoise
    599 From 2016/17
  9. St Christopher's NS Dublin 4Some subjects through IrishDEIS
    598 From 2019/20
  10. Holy Family National School CarlowDEIS
    592 From 2025/26
  11. St. Louis National School Dublin 6
    590 From 2023/24
  12. St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School DroghedaDEIS
    575 From 2018/19
  13. Hansfield Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    575 Opened 2011/12
  14. Stepaside Educate Together National School Dublin 18Multi-denominational
    542 Opened 2012/13
  15. Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School CorkMulti-denominational
    506 Opened 2013/14
  16. Athenry Primary School Athenry
    501 From 2024/25
  17. Portlaoise Educate Together NS PortlaoiseMulti-denominational
    457 Opened 2010/11
  18. Carrigtwohill Community National School CarrigtwohillMulti-denominational
    443 Opened 2015/16
  19. St. John's National School KilkennyDEIS
    441 From 2025/26
  20. Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    441 Opened 2016/17
  21. Abbey Primary School Roscommon
    427 From 2023/24
  22. Kildare Town Educate Together NS Kildare TownMulti-denominational
    417 Opened 2012/13
  23. Citywest & Saggart Community National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    413 Opened 2012/13
  24. Greystones Community NS GreystonesMulti-denominational
    412 Opened 2015/16
  25. Bunscoil na Cathrach CahirDEIS
    411 From 2022/23
  26. Ashbourne Educate Together National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    410 Opened 2012/13
  27. Grace Park Educate Together National School Dublin 9Multi-denominational
    409 Opened 2016/17
  28. Bandon Primary School Bandon
    401 From 2024/25
  29. Ballinteer Educate Together National School Dublin 16Multi-denominational
    399 Opened 2012/13
  30. Canal Way Educate Together National School Dublin 8Multi-denominational
    391 Opened 2013/14
  31. Broombridge Educate Together National School Dublin 7Multi-denominationalDEIS
    387 Opened 2016/17
  32. Pelletstown ETNS Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    386 Opened 2015/16
  33. Ard Rí Community National School NavanMulti-denominational
    384 Opened 2010/11
  34. Merlin Woods Primary School Galway
    383 Opened 2010/11
  35. Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School Dublin 17Multi-denominational
    377 Opened 2014/15
  36. City West Educate Together National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    376 Opened 2012/13
  37. Lucan Community National School LucanMulti-denominational
    375 Opened 2013/14
  38. Scoil Naomh Pádraig Kanturk
    372 From 2022/23
  39. Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins Lusk
    366 From 2018/19
  40. Naas Community National School NaasMulti-denominational
    364 Opened 2010/11
  41. Scoil Chormaic BalbrigganMulti-denominational
    362 Opened 2010/11
  42. Salesian Primary School Limerick
    361 From 2016/17
  43. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua Baile Átha Cliath 18GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    359 Opened 2013/14
  44. Scoil Úna Naofa Dublin 12DEIS
    356 From 2016/17
  45. Firhouse Educate Together National School Dublin 24Multi-denominational
    355 Opened 2013/14
  46. Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa DroghedaDEIS
    353 Opened 2010/11
  47. Radharc na Mara National School MervueDEIS
    353 From 2020/21
  48. Bunscoil Ris New RossDEIS
    351 From 2016/17
  49. Powerstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15Multi-denominational
    348 Opened 2011/12
  50. Scoil Aoife CNS Dublin 24Multi-denominationalDEIS
    342 Opened 2014/15
  51. Ashbourne Community National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    341 From 2019/20
  52. Stapolin Educate Together National School Dublin 13Multi-denominational
    340 Opened 2019/20
  53. Shellybanks Educate Together National School Dublin 4Multi-denominational
    333 Opened 2014/15
  54. Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra Bantry
    330 From 2024/25
  55. St Coen's National School RathnewDEIS
    328 From 2016/17
  56. Strawberry Hill National School CorkDEIS
    315 From 2021/22
  57. Claremorris National School Claremorris
    314 From 2024/25
  58. Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh New RossDEIS
    312 From 2016/17
  59. Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin MayfieldDEIS
    304 From 2017/18
  60. Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School Dublin 2Multi-denominational
    294 Opened 2018/19
  61. Gaelscoil an Chuilinn Baile Átha Cliath 15GaelscoilInter-denominational
    282 Opened 2012/13
  62. Gaelscoil na Giúise D24 W682GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    278 Opened 2013/14
  63. Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School Naas
    263 From 2017/18
  64. Scoil Mhuire MooncoinDEIS
    261 From 2016/17
  65. Riverview Educate Together National School Dublin 12Multi-denominational
    242 Opened 2016/17
  66. Gaelscoil na Mí Cill DhéagláinGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    242 Opened 2011/12
  67. Scoil Chlann Naofa BallinamoreDEIS
    237 From 2016/17
  68. Cherrywood Educate Together National School Dublin 18Multi-denominational
    220 Opened 2020/21
  69. Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill DaraGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    215 Opened 2013/14
  70. Leixlip Educate Together National School LeixlipMulti-denominational
    207 Opened 2019/20
  71. Knocknacarra Educate Together NS KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    207 Opened 2014/15
  72. Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Baile an ChollaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    205 Opened 2017/18
  73. Mallow Community National School MallowMulti-denominational
    202 Opened 2014/15
  74. Réalt na Mara National School Dunmore EastSome subjects through Irish
    196 From 2021/22
  75. Tuam Educate Together National School TuamMulti-denominational
    195 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
Castlebar Primary School Castlebar, Co. Mayo · Roll 20562H 864 From 2022/23 From 2022/23 25.0 +134 97 37% 8%
Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) Carrigaline, Co. Cork · Roll 20550A 803 From 2020/21 From 2020/21 23.1 34 93 37% 5%
Trinity Primary School Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 20547L DEIS 781 From 2019/20 From 2019/20 20.0 +437 85 31% 8%
Scoil Íosa Oranmore, Co. Galway · Roll 20584R 770 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 25.6 29 100 50% 6%
Holy Family Senior School Portlaoise, Co. Laois · Roll 20480F 644 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 23.4 27 0 29% 8%
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%
St Cóman's Wood Primary School Roscommon · Roll 20498B 605 From 2017/18 From 2017/18 22.4 −126 70 34% 9%
Holy Family Junior School Portlaoise, Co. Laois · Roll 20270R 599 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 23.4 25 131 28% 7%
St Christopher's NS Dublin 4 · Roll 20545H Some subjects through IrishDEIS 598 From 2019/20 From 2019/20 24.7 24 73 53% 11%
Holy Family National School Carlow · Roll 20592Q DEIS 592 From 2025/26 From 2025/26 17.6 33 64 46% 8%
St. Louis National School Dublin 6 · Roll 20571I 590 From 2023/24 From 2023/24 22.5 26 46 53% 13%
St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School Drogheda, Co. Louth · Roll 20508B DEIS 575 From 2018/19 From 2018/19 22.8 25 55 33% 9%
Hansfield Educate Together National School Dublin 15 · Roll 20383H Multi-denominational 575 Opened 2011/12 Opened 2011/12 23.5 24 62 87% 6%
Stepaside Educate Together National School Dublin 18 · Roll 20401G Multi-denominational 542 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 22.1 +224 55 92% 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%
Athenry Primary School Athenry, Co. Galway · Roll 20582N 501 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 23.6 21 55 33% 3%
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%
St. John's National School Kilkenny · Roll 20600M DEIS 441 From 2025/26 From 2025/26 21.1 20 51 43% 9%
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige Bác 14, Co. Dublin · Roll 20487T GaelscoilMulti-denominational 441 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 25.6 +117 53 89% 96%
Abbey Primary School Roscommon · Roll 20573M 427 From 2023/24 From 2023/24 26.1 16 49 38% 15%
Kildare Town Educate Together NS Kildare Town · Roll 20403K Multi-denominational 417 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 25.4 16 50 88% 13%
Citywest & Saggart Community National School Dublin 24 · Roll 20398U Multi-denominational 413 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 25.1 16 47 77% 5%
Greystones Community NS Greystones, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20473I Multi-denominational 412 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 24.6 16 55 91% 9%
Bunscoil na Cathrach Cahir, Co. Tipperary · Roll 20560D DEIS 411 From 2022/23 From 2022/23 24.9 16 36 43% 7%
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%
Bandon Primary School Bandon, Co. Cork · Roll 20586V 401 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 22.8 16 54 50% 7%
Ballinteer Educate Together National School Dublin 16 · Roll 20400E Multi-denominational 399 Opened 2012/13 Opened 2012/13 24.2 16 47 90% 7%
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%
Broombridge Educate Together National School Dublin 7 · Roll 20453C Multi-denominationalDEIS 387 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 23.4 16 40 94% 22%
Pelletstown ETNS Dublin 15 · Roll 20392I Multi-denominational 386 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 23.4 16 48 91% 10%
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%
Merlin Woods Primary School Galway · Roll 20350P 383 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 23.2 16 37 39% 6%
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%
Scoil Naomh Pádraig Kanturk, Co. Cork · Roll 20559S 372 From 2022/23 From 2022/23 23.2 +115 39 29% 9%
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins Lusk, Co. Dublin · Roll 20509D 366 From 2018/19 From 2018/19 22.9 16 77 32% 13%
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%
Salesian Primary School Limerick · Roll 20496U 361 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 22.6 −116 53 47% 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%
Scoil Úna Naofa Dublin 12 · Roll 20488V DEIS 356 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 17.2 −120 42 38% 22%
Firhouse Educate Together National School Dublin 24 · Roll 20411J Multi-denominational 355 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 21.4 16 31 91% 9%
Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa Drogheda, Co. Louth · Roll 20349H DEIS 353 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 22.7 −115 41 34% 8%
Radharc na Mara National School Mervue, Co. Galway · Roll 20554I DEIS 353 From 2020/21 From 2020/21 15.7 +121 42 11% 18%
Bunscoil Ris New Ross, Co. Wexford · Roll 20482J DEIS 351 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 18.9 17 0 35% 6%
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%
Shellybanks Educate Together National School Dublin 4 · Roll 20441S Multi-denominational 333 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 22.9 −114 38 91% 11%
Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra Bantry, Co. Cork · Roll 20587A 330 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 21.9 14 24 51% 0%
St Coen's National School Rathnew, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20208M DEIS 328 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 19.8 16 45 42% 9%
Strawberry Hill National School Cork · Roll 20553G DEIS 315 From 2021/22 From 2021/22 17.6 17 36 39% 14%
Claremorris National School Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 20585T 314 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 20.5 +115 34 44% 4%
Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh New Ross, Co. Wexford · Roll 20481H DEIS 312 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 16.9 17 64 36% 11%
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin Mayfield, Co. Cork · Roll 20497W DEIS 304 From 2017/18 From 2017/18 17.9 +116 29 34% 10%
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%
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 na Giúise D24 W682, Co. Dublin · Roll 20412L GaelscoilMulti-denominational 278 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 22.2 +112 45 83% 89%
Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School Naas, Co. Kildare · Roll 20505S 263 From 2017/18 From 2017/18 23.4 11 34 35% 17%
Scoil Mhuire Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 20492M DEIS 261 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 22.6 11 28 30% 20%
Riverview Educate Together National School Dublin 12 · Roll 20494Q Multi-denominational 242 Opened 2016/17 Opened 2016/17 25.7 9 42 98% 25%
Gaelscoil na Mí Cill Dhéagláin, Co. Meath · Roll 20382F GaelscoilMulti-denominational 242 Opened 2011/12 Opened 2011/12 19.2 12 21 73% 75%
Scoil Chlann Naofa Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim · Roll 20483L DEIS 237 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 26.3 9 35 35% 28%
Cherrywood Educate Together National School Dublin 18 · Roll 20535E Multi-denominational 220 Opened 2020/21 Opened 2020/21 23.1 +29 48 89% 7%
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill Dara, Co. Kildare · Roll 20428D GaelscoilMulti-denominational 215 Opened 2013/14 Opened 2013/14 26.9 8 26 74% 93%
Leixlip Educate Together National School Leixlip, Co. Kildare · Roll 20526D Multi-denominational 207 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 25.1 +18 25 92% 10%
Knocknacarra Educate Together NS Knocknacarra, Co. Galway · Roll 20410H Multi-denominationalGaeltacht 207 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 24.5 8 25 91% 13%
Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Baile an Chollaigh, Co. Cork · Roll 20500I GaelscoilMulti-denominational 205 Opened 2017/18 Opened 2017/18 25.6 8 25 90% 85%
Mallow Community National School Mallow, Co. Cork · Roll 20440Q Multi-denominational 202 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 23.8 8 21 76% 12%
Réalt na Mara National School Dunmore East, Co. Waterford · Roll 20556M Some subjects through Irish 196 From 2021/22 From 2021/22 24.5 8 28 59% 17%
Tuam Educate Together National School Tuam, Co. Galway · Roll 20456I Multi-denominational 195 Opened 2015/16 Opened 2015/16 24.4 8 22 81% 11%
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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.