Multi-denominational schools in Ireland
Multi-denominational schools, including Educate Together and Community National Schools, welcome children of all faiths and none on an equal footing. Religion isn't taught as a single faith during the school day.
- 212 schools
- 47,204 pupils
- 24 counties
School ethos and patronage explained
By county
- Carlow2 schools
- Cavan3 schools
- Clare3 schools
- Cork19 schools
- Donegal4 schools
- Dublin90 schools
- Galway10 schools
- Kerry5 schools
- Kildare16 schools
- Kilkenny3 schools
- Laois2 schools
- Limerick6 schools
- Louth5 schools
- Mayo3 schools
- Meath10 schools
- Monaghan2 schools
- Offaly2 schools
- Roscommon1 school
- Sligo1 school
- Tipperary2 schools
- Waterford2 schools
- Westmeath4 schools
- Wexford6 schools
- Wicklow11 schools
The largest
- Scoil Choilm Community NS Dublin 15, Co. Dublin 698 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalDEIS
- Holywell Educate Together National School Swords, Co. Dublin 613 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Scoil Ghrainne Community National School Dublin 15, Co. Dublin 585 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Hansfield Educate Together National School Dublin 15, Co. Dublin 576 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Midleton Educate Together School Midleton, Co. Cork 572 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Stepaside Educate Together National School Dublin 18, Co. Dublin 542 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Dublin 7 Educate Together NS Dublin 7, Co. Dublin 515 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School Dublin 15, Co. Dublin 511 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School Cork, Co. Cork 506 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS Lucan, Co. Dublin 466 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Portlaoise Educate Together NS Portlaoise, Co. Laois 457 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
- Carrigtwohill Community National School Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork 443 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational
Quick answers
- How many multi-denominational primary schools are there in Ireland?
- There are 212 multi-denominational primary schools in Ireland, with 47,204 pupils between them, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Which county has the most multi-denominational primary schools?
- Co. Dublin, with 90 schools.
- What is the biggest of them?
- Scoil Choilm Community NS in Co. Dublin, with 698 pupils.
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