Huge demand for places prompts school admissions review

MANAGEMENT at a Co Kerry school, where parents are queuing in a bid to secure places for their children, yesterday confirmed part of the school’s admissions policy is being reviewed.

The parents started queuing at Mercy Mounthawk Secondary School, in Tralee, last Friday, and upwards of 60 remained there yesterday, hoping to get some of the 40-50 first year places due to become available in September 2010.

Initially, the parents lined up outdoors in the school grounds, but management has since opened the school gymnasium for them.