Feeder Schools

Ireland is hostage to Rich Daddy Syndrome

Wealth in this country has always operated like a giant pyramid scheme: but now if you don’t come from money, you’re shut out of the basic markers of adulthood

Feeder schools: Evaluating third-level progression rates

Why some institutions’ progression rates are over-reported while others’ are under-reported

Feeder schools: School-leavers from disadvantaged areas progress to college in near-record numbers

Class gap in third level participation persists despite increase, especially in Dublin area

Read between the lines on feeder schools: other metrics to consider

Feeder schools data is just one of many sources of information that can be used to assess schools

Six take-aways from this year’s Feeder Schools: further to go for equal opportunities for all children

Feeder schools data shows how Ireland’s children progress after completing second-level education

Gap in progression to college between public and fee-paying schools may be narrowing

Seven of 10 schools with highest progression rate are non-fee paying, feeder-school data shows

Feeder schools oversimplify the intricate nature of education

Feeder schools: We sought perspectives from two experts to present arguments both in favour of and against the use of school tables. In this article, school principal Lesley Byrne argues against

How to read the feeder schools’ tables

Data on how many students from each school progress to third-level colleges is compiled from two primary sources

Feeder Schools: Explaining the progression charts of Irish secondary schools

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

Choosing your child’s secondary school: questions to ask and where to get information

Feeder Schools: What factors should you consider before deciding on a school for your child?

Opposing feeder schools means opposing transparency

Feeder Schools: We sought perspectives from two experts to present arguments both in favour of and against the use of school tables. In this article, Peter McGuire argues in their favour

How did your school perform in the Feeder School list?

Tables highlighting the data collated in Feeder Schools 2022

What is the value of feeder school lists?

Tables provide only a partial picture about the academic aspect of a school

Five key takeaway points from 2022 Feeder Schools

More students from Deis schools secured places on high-points courses than from fee-paying schools but disparity remains

Fee-charging schools continue to have an advantage - but it is slipping

Overall proportion of students from disadvantaged schools who secured a college place has fallen

Feeder schools: Drop in disadvantaged students going to college following return to normal Leaving Cert exams

School-leavers from fee-charging sector and affluent areas dominate high points university courses

Feeder schools: Ironing out statistical quirks

College data accounts for current and previous students who register in the same year

How to read the feeder schools tables

Data shows the rate of progression from secondary schools to third-level education

Who exactly is included in Feeder Tables 2022?

All incoming first-year students are included, no matter what year they sat the Leaving Cert

Feeder schools: Why do some schools do better — or worse — than others?

Irish Times feeder school tables to a large extent reflect existing and in-built social inequalities

Irish-medium schools perform strongly

There are seven counties with no Irish-medium post-primary school provision at all

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