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Asked by Connie

AQW 29355/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education

To ask the Minister of Education how many children with special educational needs (SEN) do not have school place for the next academic year, in the North Down constituency.

Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 26 June 2025

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Tabled
26 June 2025
Answer due by
1 July 2025
Answered
1 July 20255 days after tabling
Department
Department of Education
Priority question
Yes

Answer

The Education Authority (EA) has advised that:

As of Friday 27 June, there are currently eight pupils with a statement of special educational needs and with an address in the North Down constituency area that do not currently have their school place for September 2025 confirmed.

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