AQW 43748/22-27

Mrs Michelle Guy
Alliance Party
Lagan Valley

Tabled Date: 13/04/2026
Answered On Date: 28/04/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.