Feeder schools: How graduates of Irish second-level schools are progressing to third-level institutions
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Feeder Schools data shows how Ireland’s children progress after completing second-level education.
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Just three of the 10 schools with the highest third-level progression rate in 2024 are fee-paying
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Feeder Schools figures: How did your school and county perform?
Feeder Schools aims to provide parents with a snapshot of how many students from each school in the Republic of Ireland go on to third-level colleges in Ireland
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Quirks and questions on third-level progression rates
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Feeder schools: How did your school and county perform?
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Feeder schools data shows how Ireland’s children progress after completing second-level education
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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.
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