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18 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
5,225
junior infants
593
in 4 all-Irish schools
574 11.0%
class teachers · 1 gained one · 0 lost one since 2024/25
223 +38 since 2015/16
households answered the parent survey
1,259
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10 special schools also match this search. Show them too

  1. Scoil Íosa Oranmore
    770 From 2024/25
  2. St Christopher's NS Dublin 4Some subjects through IrishDEIS
    598 From 2019/20
  3. St. Louis National School Dublin 6
    590 From 2023/24
  4. Bandon Primary School Bandon
    401 From 2024/25
  5. Lucan Community National School LucanMulti-denominational
    375 Opened 2013/14
  6. Scoil Chormaic BalbrigganMulti-denominational
    362 Opened 2010/11
  7. Scoil Aoife CNS Dublin 24Multi-denominationalDEIS
    342 Opened 2014/15
  8. Ashbourne Community National School AshbourneMulti-denominational
    341 From 2019/20
  9. Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra Bantry
    330 From 2024/25
  10. Gaelscoil na Mí Cill DhéagláinGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    242 Opened 2011/12
  11. Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill DaraGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    215 Opened 2013/14
  12. Réalt na Mara National School Dunmore EastSome subjects through Irish
    196 From 2021/22
  13. Bunscoil Fachtna Rosscarbery
    173 From 2025/26
  14. S.N. Naomh Ailbhe Via Boyle
    97 From 2023/24
  15. Gaelscoil Eoin Baile Átha Cliath 4GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    64 Opened 2021/22
  16. Gaelscoil Lir Dublin 24GaelscoilMulti-denominational
    53 Opened 2021/22
  17. St Mary's National School Claremorris
    51 Opened 2017/18
  18. Lacken National School BallinaSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    25 Opened 2018/19
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 Íosa Oranmore, Co. Galway · Roll 20584R 770 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 25.6 29 100 50% 6%
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%
St. Louis National School Dublin 6 · Roll 20571I 590 From 2023/24 From 2023/24 22.5 26 46 53% 13%
Bandon Primary School Bandon, Co. Cork · Roll 20586V 401 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 22.8 16 54 50% 7%
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 Chormaic Balbriggan, Co. Dublin · Roll 20269J Multi-denominational 362 Opened 2010/11 Opened 2010/11 21.2 16 31 68% 3%
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%
Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra Bantry, Co. Cork · Roll 20587A 330 From 2024/25 From 2024/25 21.9 14 24 51% 0%
Gaelscoil na Mí Cill Dhéagláin, Co. Meath · Roll 20382F GaelscoilMulti-denominational 242 Opened 2011/12 Opened 2011/12 19.2 12 21 73% 75%
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%
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%
Bunscoil Fachtna Rosscarbery, Co. Cork · Roll 20599H 173 From 2025/26 From 2025/26 21.6 8 22 64% 21%
S.N. Naomh Ailbhe Via Boyle, Co. Sligo · Roll 20575Q 97 From 2023/24 From 2023/24 24.2 4 18 54% 15%
Gaelscoil Eoin Baile Átha Cliath 4, Co. Dublin · Roll 20539M GaelscoilMulti-denominational 64 Opened 2021/22 Opened 2021/22 21.3 3 16 74% 89%
Gaelscoil Lir Dublin 24 · Roll 20531T GaelscoilMulti-denominational 53 Opened 2021/22 Opened 2021/22 14.7 3 15 61% 72%
St Mary's National School Claremorris, Co. Mayo · Roll 20499D 51 Opened 2017/18 Opened 2017/18 17.0 3 2 50% 25%
Lacken National School Ballina, Co. Mayo · Roll 20512P Some subjects through IrishDEIS 25 Opened 2018/19 Opened 2018/19 8.3 3 3 50% 20%
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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.