The facts about education in the Republic [belfasttelegraph.co.uk]
- Published: 21 March 2010
- There are 732 post primary schools in the Republic of Ireland
- 388 of them are secondary schools that are privately owned and managed
- Of these 388, 50 are fee-paying
- 253 of them are vocational schools and community colleges
- 77 are community schools
- 14 are comprehensive schools
- All schools receive funding from the Department of Education and Science although capitation grants vary depending on the type of school in question.
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