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Leaving Cert performance varies more between schools than neighbourhoods

Leaving Cert performance varies more between schools than neighbourhoods — The findings are included in a research bulletin published by the Economic and Social Research Institute examining how school and neighbourhood contexts make a difference to academic achievement.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 - 00:05

Jess Casey

Supports and resources provided to disadvantaged schools “do not appear sufficient to bridge the gap” in outcomes, as Leaving Certificate performance varies more between schools than between neighbourhoods.

The findings are included in a research bulletin published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) examining how school and neighbourhood contexts make a difference to academic achievement.

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