Department of Education confirms 17,501 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools
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Teanga: Níl leagan Gaeilge den mhír seo ar fáil.
The Department of Education can confirm that 17,501 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland as of 2 October. Out of that figure, 10,655 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 6,846 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. This represents a 12% increase in total enrolments since June 2023.
This data indicates an enrolment rate of 91% among Ukrainian children aged 5-18. The department wishes to thank school communities and stakeholders at a local and national level across Ireland for their engagement, collaboration and support in accommodating Ukrainian pupils in Irish primary and post-primary schools.
To assist with the transition of Ukrainian students and their families into Irish schools, Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT) continue to operate. These are hosted by the 16 regional education and training boards around Ireland and staffed by regionally-based education support personnel.
These teams continue to make sure that clear, accessible information flows are in place between schools, local education support services and national support structures in relation to people arriving from Ukraine.