Waterford Secondary Schools are among the leading feeder schools in the country.
That's according to The Irish Times Feeder Schools List for 2023, which was published today.
The 2023 feeder school data reveals Ireland's exceptionally high third-level participation rate, among the highest in the world.
Ireland also continues to have one of the highest retention rates at second level across Europe.
Newtown School in Waterford was revealed as one of the top 10 schools in the country for progression rates, at 112% or 52 students.
Newtown School was also listed as the second most improved school in the country for progression rates, rising from 69% in 2017 to 112% this year.
Colaiste Chathail Naofa was also one of the most improved schools with progression to third level increasing from 33% to 57%.
Waterford dominated the leaderboard for student progression to Tech Universities, with the Presentation Secondary School, Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School, De La Salle College, Ard Scoil na Mara, the Abbey Community College, Newtown School, Colaiste Chathail Naofa, and St. Angela's all reporting high pecentages of students.
Waterford also featured in the top 28 mixed feeder schools in the country, with Newtown School and Ard Scoil na Mara in Tramore making the list.
Newtown School, Waterpark College, Meán Scoil San Nioclás, and Gaelcholáiste Phort Láirge saw at least 100 percent progression to 3rd level.
Schools which reported higher than 100% progression included statistics of students who had in some cases sat the Leaving Certificate examination in a previous year and who had deferred the place, or sat as an external student.
