AQW 8533/16-21 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of children that have a Special Educational Needs statement for each year from 2011.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 5 December 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 5 December 2016
- Answer due by
- 20 December 2016
- Answered
- 19 December 201614 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The number of pupils recorded on the Department’s annual school census with a statement of special educational needs is as follows:
| 2011/12 | 14,090 |
| 2012/13 | 14,554 |
| 2013/14 | 15,249 |
| 2014/15 | 15,978 |
| 2015/16 | 16,572 |
Source: NI school census
Notes:
Figures include funded children in voluntary and private preschools, nursery schools, primary (including nursery, reception and year 1-7 classes), post primary and special schools.
Figures include pupils at stage 5 on the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice as recorded by the school.