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35 schools in Ireland · 2025/26

pupils
5,729
junior infants
717
in 6 all-Irish schools
1,022 17.8%
class teachers · 14 gained one · 3 lost one since 2024/25
243 +44 since 2015/16
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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

Parents who'd prefer teaching through Irish

Number of pupils
Change in pupils over 10 years
Average class size
Class teachers
Class teachers since 2024/25
DEIS and islands
  1. Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha Baile Chill DaraGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    215 Opened 2013/14
  2. Leixlip Educate Together National School LeixlipMulti-denominational
    207 Opened 2019/20
  3. Knocknacarra Educate Together NS KnocknacarraMulti-denominationalGaeltacht
    207 Opened 2014/15
  4. Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Baile an ChollaighGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    205 Opened 2017/18
  5. Mallow Community National School MallowMulti-denominational
    202 Opened 2014/15
  6. Réalt na Mara National School Dunmore EastSome subjects through Irish
    196 From 2021/22
  7. Tuam Educate Together National School TuamMulti-denominational
    195 Opened 2015/16
  8. Scoil na Trionoide Newmarket
    182 From 2025/26
  9. Tramore Educate Together National School TramoreMulti-denominational
    180 Opened 2014/15
  10. Dun Laoghaire ETNS MonkstownMulti-denominational
    177 Opened 2017/18
  11. Ballyroan Primary School Ballyroan
    177 From 2016/17
  12. Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School Dublin 5Multi-denominational
    176 Opened 2019/20
  13. Gaelscoil Áine Droim ConrachGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    176 Opened 2019/20
  14. Trim Educate Together National School TrimMulti-denominational
    174 Opened 2014/15
  15. Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School IrelandMulti-denominational
    174 Opened 2019/20
  16. Canon Sheehan Primary School Co.CorkDEIS
    174 From 2016/17
  17. Gaelscoil Ruairí Maigh NuadGaelscoilMulti-denominational
    173 Opened 2019/20
  18. Bunscoil Fachtna Rosscarbery
    173 From 2025/26
  19. Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School Dublin 14Multi-denominational
    170 Opened 2019/20
  20. Dunshaughlin Community National School DunshaughlinMulti-denominational
    168 Opened 2020/21
  21. Ballyragget National School Ballyragget
    163 From 2018/19
  22. South Lee Educate Together National School Cork CityMulti-denominational
    162 Opened 2019/20
  23. Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine AskeatonDEIS
    157 From 2022/23
  24. St. Catherine of Sienna KildareSome subjects through IrishDEIS
    151 From 2021/22
  25. Woodstock Educate Together N.S. NewtownmountkennedyMulti-denominational
    150 Opened 2019/20
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
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%
Scoil na Trionoide Newmarket, Co. Cork · Roll 20589E 182 From 2025/26 From 2025/26 22.2 8 20 28% 17%
Tramore Educate Together National School Tramore, Co. Waterford · Roll 20446F Multi-denominational 180 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 24.0 7 12 94% 7%
Dun Laoghaire ETNS Monkstown, Co. Dublin · Roll 20503O Multi-denominational 177 Opened 2017/18 Opened 2017/18 22.1 8 17 98% 8%
Ballyroan Primary School Ballyroan, Co. Laois · Roll 20485P 177 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 24.4 7 16 30% 12%
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School Dublin 5 · Roll 20525B Multi-denominational 176 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 23.4 +17 28 97% 19%
Gaelscoil Áine Droim Conrach, Co. Dublin · Roll 20517C GaelscoilMulti-denominational 176 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 25.1 +17 30 92% 94%
Trim Educate Together National School Trim, Co. Meath · Roll 20444B Multi-denominational 174 Opened 2014/15 Opened 2014/15 24.9 −17 9 93% 9%
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School Ireland, Co. Dublin · Roll 20520O Multi-denominational 174 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 23.1 +17 18 94% 16%
Canon Sheehan Primary School Co.Cork · Roll 20493O DEIS 174 From 2016/17 From 2016/17 20.2 +18 20 44% 3%
Gaelscoil Ruairí Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare · Roll 20527F GaelscoilMulti-denominational 173 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 23.9 +17 29 89% 86%
Bunscoil Fachtna Rosscarbery, Co. Cork · Roll 20599H 173 From 2025/26 From 2025/26 21.6 8 22 64% 21%
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School Dublin 14 · Roll 20523U Multi-denominational 170 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 23.4 +17 26 92% 21%
Dunshaughlin Community National School Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath · Roll 20521Q Multi-denominational 168 Opened 2020/21 Opened 2020/21 24.0 +27 34 76% 7%
Ballyragget National School Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny · Roll 20506U 163 From 2018/19 From 2018/19 25.2 6 21 36% 15%
South Lee Educate Together National School Cork City · Roll 20522S Multi-denominational 162 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 21.4 +17 26 95% 18%
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine Askeaton, Co. Limerick · Roll 20561F DEIS 157 From 2022/23 From 2022/23 21.1 7 17 36% 18%
St. Catherine of Sienna Kildare · Roll 20558Q Some subjects through IrishDEIS 151 From 2021/22 From 2021/22 18.1 +18 17 30% 7%
Woodstock Educate Together N.S. Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow · Roll 20524W Multi-denominational 150 Opened 2019/20 Opened 2019/20 21.4 +27 24 88% 17%
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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.