AQW 43748/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 43130/22-27, to detail the number of placements in (i) primary; (ii) secondary; and (iii) special, schools that need to be created.
Asked by Michelle Guy MLA on 13 April 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 13 April 2026
- Answer due by
- 28 April 2026
- Answered
- 28 April 202615 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Education Authority (EA) has advised that:
As of the 22nd April 2026 there remains a pressure of circa 250 Primary and circa 105 Post Primary across special schools and specialist provisions to meet the needs of pupils for the new academic year.
*Data is subject to change as statutory assessments and annual reviews for children in transition years are received and processed.