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  • Pupil suspensions and expulsions

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    • Statistics

    The following data contain suspensions and expulsions data for all grant-aided, primary, post-primary and special schools in Northern Ireland.

    Background

    The Department of Education annually publishes data on pupil suspensions and expulsions. Until 1 April 2015, the information was provided by the Education and Library Boards which have since been replaced by the Education Authority.

    Data

    Data relating to each of the year's listed may be accessed by clicking on the link for that year.

    • Pupil Suspensions and Expulsions in Northern Ireland 2023/24 Official Statistics in Development
    • Pupil Suspensions and Expulsions in Northern Ireland 2022/23: Official Statistics in Development
    • Pupil Suspensions and Expulsions in Northern Ireland 2021/22: Experimental Statistics
    • Pupil Suspensions and Expulsions in Northern Ireland 2020/21: Experimental Statistics
    • Suspension and Expulsion Management Information 2019/20
    • Suspension and Expulsion Management information 2018/19
    • Suspension and Expulsion Management Information 2017/18
    • Suspension and Expulsion Management Information 2016/17
    • Suspension and Expulsion Management Information 2015/16
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2014/15
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2013/14
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2012/13
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2011/12
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2010/11
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2009/10
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2008/09
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2007/08
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2006/07
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2005/06
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2004/05
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2003/04
    • Suspension and expulsion statistics 2002/03

    Further Information

    • Pre-release Access Pupil Suspensions and Expulsions in Northern Ireland Official Statistics in Development
    • Pupil Suspensions and Expulsions in Northern Ireland Background Quality Report
    • Pupil Suspensions and Expulsions in Northern Ireland Data Collection and Validation

    Data requests

    If you require information that is additional to that already published, contact the Statistics and Research Team (SRT). We will conduct special analysis of data held upon request, where it is appropriate.

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