Just 6% of schools that appealed Deis decision were successful

Deis schools receive targeted additional resources such as school meals, literacy and numeracy supports and a lower pupil-teacher ratio. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Just 6% of schools that appealed for disadvantaged status following the rollout of a major new model went on to be included in the programme.

Education Minister Norma Foley announced in March that the Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools (Deis) programme was to be expanded.