Call for end to “Baptism Barrier”

It wants an end to the so-called 'Baptism barrier' – where baptised children get preferential enrolment in a school.

Four options are being put out for public consultation including catchment area, geographic area, quotas for baptised children and prohibiting the use of religion as a criteria for admission.

Head of Equate, Michael Barron is only in favour of removing the religious requirement.