Multi-denominational secondary school enrolments exceed Catholic counterparts

Enrolments have continued to increase at multi-denominational schools, up by a further 572 students since last September, new figures from the Department of Education show.

More students attend multi-denominational post-primary schools now than Catholic schools as enrolments continued to increase last year.

Figures from the Department of Education show that 206,792 students now attend a multi-denominational post-primary school, representing 48.6% of student enrolments.