Written answers
Thursday, 23 September 2021
Department of Education and Skills
School Patronage
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied with the division of secondary school patronages across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43948/21]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware there is a broad range of patronage arrangements across the post-primary sector.
In the school year 2020/2021, there were 730 post-primary schools in the post-primary sector comprising voluntary secondary schools, ETB schools, community schools and comprehensive schools.
In terms of ethos, approximately 50% of post-primary schools are either multi-denominational or inter-denominational and the other 50% are denominational.
The table below gives provides an overview of school type in the post-primary school sector including the types of patron involvement in each.
Overview of post-primary school type and patron involvement 2020/21
School type | Number of schools | Nature of patron involvement |
---|---|---|
Voluntary Secondary School | 383 | Denominational (6 denominations) Inter-denominational Multi-denominational |
Community School | 82 | Inter-Denominational Multi-denominational |
Comprehensive School | 14 | Inter-denominational Denominational |
ETB School/College | 251 | Multi-denominational Inter-denominational |
Total schools | 730 |
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