AQW 23584/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of young people with special educational needs (i) that left a special school at 19 years of age in the 2023-24 academic year; and (ii) that are projected to leave a special school at 19 years of age in the 2024-25 academic year.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 28 February 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 28 February 2025
- Answer due by
- 18 March 2025
- Answered
- 5 March 20255 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
School Census information below shows the number of pupils enrolled in special schools who were recorded as being 18. Age is recorded at 1 July, so the pupils below will turn 19 before the end of the academic year. All young people in special schools have special educational needs.
| Census Year | Number of pupils aged 18 |
| 2023/24 | 284 |
| 2024/25 | 250 |