AQW 50023/22-27

Ms Connie Egan
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 30/06/2026
Answered On Date: 09/07/2026
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on the number of children with special educational needs, in North Down, that do not have a (i) primary school; and (ii) secondary school placement for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Answer:

The Education Authority (EA) have provided the following information;

As of 09 July, the number of pupils with a statement of special educational needs in the North Down area that do not have a placement confirmed is detailed below:

Primary – less than five

Post Primary – less than five