Duncan Smith
Question:92. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education 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]
View answerThursday, 23 September 2021
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Written answers
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 |
If the Deputy wishes for further information on any of these sectors this can be provided.
Question No. 93 answered orally.