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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2018

Tuesday, 12 June 2018

Questions (317)

Catherine Martin

Question:

317. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of junior infants, senior infants and first classes in the primary system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/18]

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Written answers

The information requested by the Deputy, regarding the number of junior infants, senior infants and first class standards in the primary system, containing more than one standard, is as shown.

As well as Single Grade classes, with only one standard (Junior/Senior Infants, First Class, etc.) there are Consecutive Grade and Multi-Grade classes, containing more than one standard, as shown.

Grade Structure

Number of Classes

Single Grade Classes - Total

15,973

Of which -

-

Junior Infants

2,357

Senior Infants

2,197

1st

2,120

2nd

2,072

3rd

1,912

4th

1,812

5th

1,678

6th

1,825

Consecutive Grade Classes - Total

4,278

Of which

-

Junior Infants - Senior Infants

887

Senior Infants-1st

272

1st - 2nd

669

2nd - 3rd

344

3rd - 4th

799

4th - 5th

287

5th - 6th

1,020

Multi-Grade Classes - Total

1,901

Of which

-

Containing Infants

752

Not containing Infants

1,149

TOTAL

22,152

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Count Class

Classes containing Junior Infants

3,965

Classes containing Senior Infants

4,087

Classes containing 1st Class

3,981

TOTAL

12,033

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