The vast majority, 85.3%, of those who selected an integrated school as their first preference said it was “important” or “very important” that their child attends an integrated school.
Those who selected a non-integrated school were also asked if they would want their choice to transform to become an integrated school.
In response, 37.5% said they “don’t mind”, while 37% responded “no” and 16.9% said “yes”. The remainder said they did not know or would prefer not to say.
The survey follows the Integrated Education Act which was passed in 2022 by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
It requires the Department of Education to facilitate and support integrated education as well as measure demand.
The legislation was the result of a private member’s bill brought by the Alliance Party assembly member Kellie Armstrong.