Feeder Schools

A secondary school education is not defined by academic performance alone

This choice can be a significant source of stress and anxiety for parents and guardians.

Lists normally includes all schools where 11 or more pupils sat the Leaving Cert exam

Ironing out statistical quirks in the school league tables

It is important to understand the component parts: there are two key numbers associated with each school listed

Our education system is facilitating the aspirations of very many but within the published progression data are major challenges

Gaelcholáistí overrepresented in the Feeder School listings across almost all rankings

Lists should be considered alongside whole-school evaluations and subject inspection reports

Educational inequality: ‘Feeder Schools’ data shows the extent of two-tier schools system

Schools with dramatically falling numbers can have grossly inflated progression rates

Why do some schools send more students on to third-level institutions than others?

Further education expanding to offer apprenticeship and traineeship programmes in finance and IT

School figures also account for all students who sat the Leaving Cert in previous years

School profile: St Eunan’s College, Co Donegal

Schools are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit teachers. We look at the challenges facing the profession

Third-level progression rates are just one part of the puzzle for parents when selecting a secondary school for their child

School profile: Clongowes Wood College