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272 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
24,945
junior infants
2,869
in all-Irish schools
0
class teachers · 18 gained one · 23 lost one since 2024/25
1,175 +61 since 2015/16
households answered the parent survey
6,120
together since 2015/16

The 267 schools with figures for both years had 25,709 pupils in 2015/16 and have 24,234 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−5.7%
Over 10 years

78 grew · 64 steady · 125 fell · 5 newer

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  1. St Raphaels NS Dublin 10DEIS
    380 +50.8%
  2. Scoil Réalt na Mara Skerries
    338 −22.7%
  3. St Killians N S Mullagh
    328 −6.3%
  4. S N Cill Criodain Ladysbridge
    325 +18.6%
  5. S N Naomh Iosef Kinvara
    324 −0.6%
  6. S N Creachmhaoil Craughwell
    318 −6.7%
  7. S N Chlair na Gaillimhe ClaregalwayGaeltacht
    311 −9.1%
  8. Scoil na Coróine Mhuire Ashford
    309 −15.6%
  9. Urbleshanny N S Scotstown
    296 −2.6%
  10. St Josephs NS Dublin 17DEIS
    294 −14.5%
  11. St Laurence O'Toole's NS Bray
    254 −21.6%
  12. Scoil Asicus Strandhill
    252 +6.3%
  13. Riverview Educate Together National School Dublin 12Multi-denominational
    242 Opened 2016/17
  14. Scoil Naomh Barra Navan
    238 +45.1%
  15. Scoil Chlann Naofa BallinamoreDEIS
    237 From 2016/17
  16. Rathangan N S Duncormick
    235 −12.6%
  17. Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 Dublin 12DEIS
    212 +46.2%
  18. Kilbrittain Mixed N S Kilbrittain
    211 +17.2%
  19. Kilmacanogue N S Bray
    204 −6.4%
  20. Togala Mhuire Kiltullagh
    198 +61.0%
  21. S N Cillinin Galway
    195 −16.7%
  22. Ballinspittle N S Ballinspittle
    192 −3.0%
  23. S N Mhuire Garristown
    191 −19.4%
  24. Scoil Nais Bhride Tullow
    190 −2.1%
  25. Caherline N S Caherconlish
    183 +2.2%
  26. S N Ard Raithin Ardrahan
    176 +61.5%
  27. SN Cearn Mor Órán MórGaeltacht
    174 +4.2%
  28. St Clares Convent N S Dublin 6W
    163 −46.9%
  29. Virgin Mary Girls National School Dublin 9GirlsDEIS
    160 +20.3%
  30. Mol an Óige Community National School EnnistymonMulti-denominationalDEIS
    158 +8.2%
  31. Scoil Mhuire GlentiesDEIS
    155 +33.6%
  32. Timoleague N S Timoleague
    150 −5.1%
  33. Dulargy Mixed N S Ravensdale
    150 −22.7%
  34. Ballaghkeene N S EnniscorthyDEIS
    150 +3.4%
  35. Knockavilla N S Dundrum
    147 +32.4%
  36. Castlegregory MXD N S Castlegregory
    147 +21.5%
  37. Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin Dublin 24DEIS
    145 −1.4%
  38. Scoil Eoin Dublin 5DEIS
    143 −14.4%
  39. Scariff Central N S Scariff
    142 −7.2%
  40. S N Chiaran Naofa Stoneyford
    142 +49.5%
  41. Scoil Mhuire Charleville
    141 −8.4%
  42. St Patricks NS Castleblayney
    140 +7.7%
  43. S N Lathrach Stradone
    140 +12.0%
  44. Abbeycarton NS ElphinDEIS
    138 −13.8%
  45. Glounaguillagh N S Killorglin
    137 +9.6%
  46. Scoil Eoin Baiste CarrigartDEIS
    136 +7.1%
  47. Iomair N S Ballinasloe
    136 +33.3%
  48. Broadford & Kilbane National School Broadford
    136 +5.4%
  49. Scoil Teampall Toinne CahirDEIS
    135 +29.8%
  50. New Ross Educate Together National School New RossMulti-denominationalDEIS
    135 Opened 2015/16
  51. St Malachys B N S Dublin 5BoysDEIS
    130 −36.0%
  52. Scoil Naomh Erc Tralee
    129 −8.5%
  53. Brittas Bay MXD N S Brittas Bay
    129 −19.9%
  54. Miltown Malbay B N S Miltown Malbay
    128 +43.8%
  55. SN Croi Muire BelmulletDEISGaeltacht
    127 +22.1%
  56. Kiladangan N S Nenagh
    123 −8.2%
  57. S N Mhuire Ceannanus Mor
    122 +1.7%
  58. Lisvernane N S The Glen of Aherlow
    122 +38.6%
  59. Kildysart N S Kildysart
    122 −23.3%
  60. Dromtrasna N S limerick
    122 −26.5%
  61. Annacurra N S Tinahely
    122 −20.8%
  62. S N Mainistir O dTorna Tralee
    121 −18.8%
  63. Rathmullen N S RathmullenDEIS
    119 +50.6%
  64. Rathmore N S Skibbereen
    116 +23.4%
  65. St Oliver Plunkett National School Ballinasloe
    114 +14.0%
  66. Coolick National School Killarney
    113 +13.0%
  67. Boher N S Killaloe PO
    113 +7.6%
  68. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál New Inn
    111 −11.2%
  69. Ardkeerin N S Riverstown
    111 0.0%
  70. Our Lady of Mercy N S Stradbally
    110 +124.5%
  71. S N Beal Caradh Castlebar
    109 −23.2%
  72. Scoil Tíghearnach Naofa Rathdowney
    108 −9.2%
  73. Scoil Naomh Brid Redhills
    108 +50.0%
  74. S N an Bhain Mhoir Claregalway
    108 −35.3%
  75. S N Baile an Droichid O'Brien's Bridge
    107 −14.4%
  76. Castledrum N S Castlemain
    107 +46.6%
  77. Aghacasla N S Tralee
    107 +24.4%
  78. S N Gleann Beithe GlenbeighDEIS
    106 +17.8%
  79. Kilnaleck Mixed N S KilnaleckDEIS
    106 +35.9%
  80. S N NMH Mhuire Naas
    105 +20.7%
  81. S N Baile Ui Ghiblin Mitchelstown
    105 −36.4%
  82. Whitechurch N S Ceapach Dungarvan
    104 +3.0%
  83. S N Padraig Naofa An Caisleáin RiabhachDEIS
    104 +44.4%
  84. Killaloe Boys N S KillaloeBoysDEIS
    104 −10.3%
  85. Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta Corofin
    102 −16.4%
  86. S N Cill Rosanta KilmacthomasDEIS
    102 −14.3%
  87. Raheen Wood Community National School TuamgraneyMulti-denominational
    102 −1.9%
  88. Faughart Community National School DundalkMulti-denominational
    102 +72.9%
  89. Castletown N S Navan
    102 −21.5%
  90. Dalkey N S (2) DalkeyChurch of Ireland
    101 +1.0%
  91. S N Naomh Fhursa Headford
    100 −35.5%
  92. Moylough N S Tubbercurry
    100 −8.3%
  93. Dripsey N S Dripsey
    100 −9.9%
  94. Ballintotas N S Castlemartyr
    100 −28.1%
  95. S N Sheanain Foynes
    99 +1.0%
  96. S N Naomh Sheosamh Shrule
    99 −1.0%
  97. Cill Cleithe N S Moate
    99 +11.2%
  98. Scoil Nuachabhail Tralee
    98 −30.0%
  99. St Colmans N S Tullamore
    97 −11.0%
  100. Kilbride N S Blessington
    97 −19.2%
  101. Ballincarriga MXD N S Dunmanway
    97 +32.9%
  102. S N na gCluainte ClonmanyDEIS
    96 −19.3%
  103. Drumkilly NS Kilnaleck
    96 −23.8%
  104. Clonmore N S Templemore
    96 +31.5%
  105. Cliffoney N S Cliffoney
    96 +62.7%
  106. Castlerahan Central NS Ballyjamesduff
    96 −31.9%
  107. Blessington Educate Together NS BlessingtonMulti-denominational
    95 +206.5%
  108. Scoil Mhuire NS Oldcastle
    94 +4.4%
  109. S N Naomh Deaglan ArdmoreDEIS
    94 −6.9%
  110. Kilcommon N S TinahelyChurch of Ireland
    94 −7.8%
  111. St Marys N S BallyhaunisDEIS
    93 −6.1%
  112. Doolin Mixed N S Ennis
    93 +22.4%
  113. Scoil Mhuire BallinaghDEIS
    92 −5.2%
  114. Kilgobnet N S Killarney
    92 +2.2%
  115. Zion Parish Primary School Dublin 6Church of Ireland
    91 −6.2%
  116. St Columbas N S MXD Dublin 3Church of Ireland
    90 −10.9%
  117. S N Naomh Chiarain JohnstownDEIS
    90 +8.4%
  118. S N Oilibhear Plunglead CarburyDEIS
    88 −13.7%
  119. Carracastle Central NS BallaghaderreenDEIS
    88 +37.5%
  120. Athlacca N S Kilmallock
    88 −20.0%
  121. Whitegate Mixed N S Whitegate
    87 −4.4%
  122. S N Buirgheas Nenagh
    86 +16.2%
  123. Skeaghvastheen N S Skeaghvasteen
    85 −20.6%
  124. Scoil Mhuire Kilmallock
    85 −33.6%
  125. S N Réalt na Mara Cill Airne
    85 +7.6%
  126. S N Baile Mhic Adaim Magh Bhealaigh
    85 +25.0%
  127. Kilnamona N S Ennis
    85 −31.5%
  128. Kilbeg N S Carlanstown
    85 +1.2%
  129. Scoil Naisiunta Thola Claremorris
    84 −25.7%
  130. S N Mhuire Lobinstown
    84 +68.0%
  131. Rear N S Newport
    83 +38.3%
  132. Scoil Mhuire gan Smal Via RoscommonDEIS
    81 −14.7%
  133. Scoil Croi Naofa BunnanaddenDEIS
    81 +1.2%
  134. S N Mhuire Naofa Tara
    81 −36.7%
  135. Derrinacahara N S DunmanwayDEIS
    80 +9.6%
  136. S N Naomh Eirc Ard Fhearta
    78 −32.2%
  137. S N Realt na Mara MulrannyDEIS
    77 +37.5%
  138. S N Naithi Naofa Tubbercurry
    77 −26.0%
  139. Barnaderg Central SCH Tuam
    77 −33.0%
  140. S N Aodhain Naofa Bawnboy
    76 +31.0%
  141. Ballytarsna N S Cashel
    76 −3.8%
  142. St Patricks N S Bunclody
    75 −35.3%
  143. Bansha N S BanshaDEIS
    75 +11.9%
  144. St Josephs Charleville
    74 −22.9%
  145. Scoil Mhuire na nAird Shillelagh
    73 −20.7%
  146. S N Mhichil Naofa Rath Molladhain
    73 −33.0%
  147. Killyconnan N S Stradone
    72 −23.4%
  148. S N Inis Cealtrach Mountshannon
    71 +18.3%
  149. Drinagh Mixed NS Dunmanway
    71 +12.7%
  150. S N an Leath Bhaile Tuam
    69 −10.4%
  151. S N Mhuire Feakle
    68 −15.0%
  152. Coolfancy N S Tinahely
    68 −34.0%
  153. Brideswell N S Athlone
    68 +11.5%
  154. SN Inbhear BallinaDEISGaeltacht
    67 +103.0%
  155. S N Lainn Cille Cathair Na MartDEIS
    66 −1.5%
  156. Cloughanower N S Headford
    66 −29.8%
  157. S N Cill Muire Sixmilebridge
    65 −51.9%
  158. S N Chluainin Fethard
    65 −30.1%
  159. S N Naomh Padraig DrumfriesDEIS
    64 −17.9%
  160. St Patricks Ballinagh
    63 +10.5%
  161. St Patricks Ballinamuck
    63 −33.0%
  162. Naomh Brid N S Arklow
    63 −16.0%
  163. Scoil Chaitigheirn BearaDEIS
    62 −35.4%
  164. S N Mullach Bui Riverstown
    62 +3.3%
  165. Scoil Muire gan Smal Ardattin
    61 −14.1%
  166. Scoil Chroí Ró Naofa Beannchor Iorrais BallinaDEIS
    61 +52.5%
  167. S N Clochog BoyleDEIS
    61 −21.8%
  168. St Patricks N S BlacklionDEIS
    60 −13.0%
  169. Newtown N S Ardee
    60 −35.5%
  170. Scoil Nais Mhuire Bagenalstown
    59 −33.7%
  171. Inchigeela N S Co.Cork.
    59 +40.5%
  172. S N Molaise AbbeyleixDEIS
    58 −21.6%
  173. S N Beal an Mhuirthead BelmulletDEISGaeltacht
    58 −25.6%
  174. St Fachnan & St Attractas N S Kilfenora
    57 −13.6%
  175. S N Gleann Coimhead Ballybofey
    57 −27.8%
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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.

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