Summary of Annual Examination Results (SAER) documentation
The Department of Education collects school performance information annually from post-primary schools. The links below contain details on the guidance and other documentation used by schools to facilitate the completion of this process.
SAER guidance on form completion
Examples of the form used by schools to complete their returns are given below.
On occasion, schools can be asked to provide more detailed information on specific sections of the form, as a further step in the return process, to confirm observed trends, and to strengthen the overall level of validation on the data. This additonal information gathering was last carried out as an additional check on A level data collected. An example of the request can be viewed below.
A level additional information request
If a school has any queries about any of the documentation or guidance provided, or has any suggestions on how the process can be improved, they can contact the Department with their query or idea by email or telephone, using the contact details below
E-mail : statistics@deni.gov.uk
Tel :028 9127 9259
