Three secondary schools in Kerry sent 100% of their Leaving Cert students to third level this year.
That’s according to data in the Irish Times Feeder Schools List for 2024.
The figures show the numbers that enrolled in a higher education college in Ireland last autumn.
They do not include students that went on to PLC courses, apprenticeships or colleges abroad.
100% of students who sat their Leaving Cert this year - in Presentation Secondary School Listowel, Gaelcholaiste Chiarraí Tralee; and St Mary’s CBS The Green, Tralee – progressed to third level education.
Presentation Secondary School Tralee (93%) and Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra (90%) in Rathmore both showed levels of over 90%.
89% of students at Presentation Secondary School in Milltown progressed to third level, as did 86% of students at Coláiste na Sceilige, Cahersiveen; Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee ; and 85% at Pobailscoil Corcha Dhuibhne in Dingle.
The most popular choices of colleges for Kerry students were UCC, Munster Technological University, UL and Mary Immaculate College.
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