Feeder Schools 2023: Private schools send pupils to college at rate a third higher than those in Deis

Educators warn of ‘inequality’ in schools system

Report found 94pc of private school students went to third level in 2023 compared to 64pc from Deis schools.

Ronan Price and Laura Lynott

Fee-paying schools continue to dominate in terms of sending pupils to college, according to the annual Irish Independent Feeder Schools report.

Students from fee-paying schools went to college this year at a rate a third higher than young people from Deis schools. Educators are concerned the gap highlights “educational inequality” in Ireland.