Parents reject Church-run schools but still want religion taught in class

Only a quarter of parents with children would opt to send them to a Church-run primary school.

A survey has found 27% of parents would choose a primary school owned and managed by the Church. The remainder would opt for a Vocational Education Committee school, a multi-denominational school, or a state-run school.

The survey, commissioned by the Irish Primary Principals’ Network and conducted by RedC, also found that while a minority would choose a Church-run school, most still want religion taught at school.