73% of parents with children in single-sex primary schools favour move towards co-education

The majority of primary schools remain under Catholic patronage, despite moves in recent years to increase the number of non-denominational schools. File picture

Primary schools will soon receive reports outlining the preferences of local parents on the future of the school as a landmark survey finds strong demand for a move towards non-denominational education.

The national primary school survey, launched last November, found that 40% of parents with children attending religious-run schools do not wish to retain their school's religious ethos.