Written answers

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

Department of Education and Skills

School Enrolments

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of children enrolled in primary schools for the 2020-2021 school year; the number of children enrolled at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23008/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the deputy in not available. Provisional data for the academic year 2020/2021 will be available in January 2021.

Please find attached information for the academic year 2019/2020 - the most recent available data.

The figures can be found, both Primary and Post-Primary, on the DES website at the link below;

Primary

Academic Year (Enrolment) School Type Description Enrolment per Return
2019 Mainstream Schools 559,365
2019 Special Schools 8,351
Grand Total 567,716
Post Primary
Academic Year Count Unique Enrolments - <=30th Sept
2019 371,450

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