Where the State's children go to school

There are almost 560,000 pupils enrolled in primary schools in the State.

Some 90 per cent or approximately 505,00 pupils are enrolled in Catholic schools and enrollment in these schools is continuing to grow.

Church of Ireland schools had enrollments of 16,514, representing three per cent of all pupils.

Enrollment in multidenomintional schools was 32,000, accounting for six per cent of the pupil population.