880 children without a school place forced to learn at home

Education Minister Norma Foley said home tuition, which is not an alternative to a school placement, is provided in very limited and specific circumstances. Picture: iStock

Some 880 children who could not secure a school place have been forced to avail of the home tuition scheme over the last five years.

Last year saw the highest number of children without a school place (188) since the 2018/2019 school year, when 288 were forced to seek home tuition.