Numbers of schools and pupils

This section contains data gathered as part of the annual school census exercise. The census takes place in October of each year and is a count of all pupils attending schools in Northern Ireland. Data are collected from schools using both paper forms and electronic data interchange.  

The school census gathers details on, for example, pupil gender, year group, religion, ethnicity, special educational needs, etc. Schools are classified according to type, or management type, to allow analysis of various sectors to take place.  Geographical analysis is also conducted, at various levels, for example at Education and Library Board and District Council levels.

Data are presented at Northern Ireland summary level, Education and Library Board level and school level.

Additional information on school census data is also available.

This page was last updated on 17 August 2006.