AQW 51236/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the number of appeals of a statement of special educational needs have been (i) lodged; and (ii) conceded before a tribunal hearing, in the last 3 academic years.
Asked by Nick Mathison MLA on 8 September 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 8 September 2026
- Answer due by
- 23 September 2026
- Answered
- 21 September 202613 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
This question was transferred to my office as the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) operates under the Department of Justice.
I am advised that information requested is not readily available for the dates specified; however, information has been provided for the last three financial years, in the table below.
| Financial Year | Appeals Lodged | Appeals Dealt With | Conceded by EA | Conceded by EA (%) | |
| 2023/24 | 641 | 577 | 429 | 74.4% | |
| 2024/25 | 701 | 683 | 467 | 68.4% | |
| 2025/26 | 1,046 | 814 | 609 | 74.8% |