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  • School performance

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    • Statistics and research, 
    • Statistics

    These statistical bulletins contain data on examination performance in Northern Ireland post-primary schools.

    Background

    This section contains data gathered as part of the summary of annual examination results exercise. The exercise takes place in September of each year and collects information of the performance of pupils in Year12 and Year 14 in Northern Ireland.

    Data

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

    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post primary schools in Northern Ireland 2023-24
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post primary schools in Northern Ireland 2022-23
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post primary schools in Northern Ireland 2021-22 - Suspended
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post primary schools in Northern Ireland 2020-21 - Suspended
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post primary schools in Northern Ireland 2019/20 - Suspended
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2018/19
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2017/18
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2016/17
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2015/16
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2014/15
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2013/14
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2012/13
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2011/12
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2010/11
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2009/10
    • Year 12 and Year 14 examination performance at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland 2008/09

    Further information

    Additional detail on school performance data is available on the Department's website at Summary of Annual Examination Results (SAER) documentation and on Open Data NI, for 2016/17 onwards, at Education - Open Data NI

    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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