Mary Mitchell O'Connor
Question:139. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are under church patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13449/15]
View answerWednesday, 1 April 2015
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The information requested by the Deputy is in the table.
Schools under Church patronage 2014-15
|
Primary mainstream |
Post-primary * |
|
|
Patron Body |
Mainstream primary schools |
Voluntary Secondary School |
|
Catholic Bishop |
2,786 |
42 |
|
Church of Ireland Bishop |
164 |
2 |
|
Presbyterian Church |
17 |
|
|
Joint patronage of a Catholic Bishop and Church of Ireland Bishop |
1 |
|
|
Joint patronage of Church of Ireland and Presbyterian Church |
3 |
|
|
Joint patronage of Church of Ireland, Presbyterian Church and Methodist Church |
1 |
|
|
Methodist Church |
1 |
1 |
|
Schools with other patron bodies |
165 |
330 |
|
Total schools |
3,138 |
375 |
Notes regarding post-primary sector *
Note 1:
Catholic bishops are also joint patrons to 39 of the 81 Community Schools.
Note 2:
A Church of Ireland Bishop is also a joint patron of one of the 14 Comprehensive schools.