In 2010/11 there were 329,000 children in schools across Northern Ireland.
In total, 148,000 children attended 217 post-primary schools and 163,000 children attended 863 primary schools
(including nursery units) . A further 5,000 children attended special or hospital schools and 13,000 children
attended nursery schools or voluntary/private pre-school centres.
In 2009/10, 74% of pupils in year 12 achieved 5 or more GCSEs (Grades A*-C) and 98% of pupils in year
14 achieved 2 or more A levels (Grades A-E). Also in 2009/10, there were just over 18,996 whole-time equivalent
teachers working in schools in Northern Ireland with the overall Pupil to Teacher Ratio standing at 16.9 pupils per
teacher (20.7 for primary and 14.6 for post-primary schools).
Statistical information collected directly by DENI can be obtained from a number of sources:
1. Summary Education Statistics – for all schools in Northern Ireland.
2. Examination Results annual results by school
3. School Leaver's Survey of pupils leaving school in Northern Ireland
4. Pupil Attendance at grant-aided primary, post-primary and special schools
5. Pupil:Teacher ratios for all schools in Northern Ireland.
Detailed Education and Training small area statistics can also be obtained from the Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service website
by clicking here
Official statistical publications on this theme can be found
here
