Pupils refused entry to school to appeal decision

THE families of four sixth class pupils refused entry to a second-level school – just over the fence from their primary school – have appealed to have the decisions overturned.

They are pupils at Scoil Chill Ruadháin in Brooklodge, Glanmire, situated next to Glanmire Community College (GCC), which has places for just 165 first year students next autumn.

But at least three of the four feel they have been discriminated against by GCC’s enrolment policy which gives favour to the eldest child in a family over those who have an older pupil attending a different school.