Almost 6,000 Ukrainians now enrolled in Irish schools

Pupils of Scoil Niocláis in Frankfield, Cork, and deputy principal Rosemary Lee welcome children newly arrived from Ukraine to the school last month. Picture: Denis Minihane

Close to 6,000 Ukrainian pupils are now enrolled in Irish schools, with more than two thirds taking their places in primary schools, as refugees from the war-torn country settle into Irish life.

The Department of Education said that as of the end of last week, some 5,843 Ukrainian pupils are in schools across the country, with 3,968 in primary schools and 1,875 pupils in post-primary.