AQW 48344/22-27

Mr Nick Mathison
Alliance Party
Strangford

Tabled Date: 10/06/2026
Answered On Date: 07/07/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education, pursuant to AQW 45810/22-27, to detail (i) the number of new placements that will be available for September 2026 due to increased capacity; and (ii) the number of new primary one placements will be available for September 2026 due to increased capacity.

Answer:

The Education Authority has advised that:

There is currently no capacity for additional intake on the Oakwood Saintfield site for September 2026.

Primary One placements will be facilitated on the main site for the new academic year as plans to increase capacity progress across the dual campus.