Publications

This statistical bulletin contains an analysis of the examination performance of year 12 and year 14 pupils in Northern Ireland in the 2017/18 academic year.

This statistical bulletin presents an analysis of examination performance of pupils in year 12 and year 14 at post-primary schools in Northern Ireland for the 2016/17 academic year. Additional tables relating to the statistical bulletin can also be found below.

This Circular provides guidance on the recording of refugee status and their nationality. It clarifies that there is no need to complete these new fields in SIMS.

The purpose of this circular is to signal an upcoming change to the terms used within Schools Information Management System (SIMS) to record pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

The purpose of these statistical bulletins is to provide analysis of the latest annual collections relating to teacher number, teacher vacancies and Pupil: Teacher ratios in grant-aided schools in 2017/18.

Circular 2018/09 - Guidance on the recording of nurture provision and country of birth

Information letter for parents/guardians of newcomer pupils regarding the current review of Newcomer policy.

This statistical bulletin presents an analysis of the GCSE and A-level qualifications and destinations of pupils leaving post-primary schools in 2016/17. Additional tables relating to the statistical bulletin can also be found below.

Attendance at grant aided schools in Northern Ireland background quality report

The Department of Education collects data annually on teacher numbers, teacher vacancies and Pupil : Teacher ratios. The link below contains details on the data collection and validation process.

Information at individual school level may be assessed via the tables below.

Information at individual school level may be assessed via the tables below.

The purpose of this statistical bulletin is to present final attendance figures for schools for the 2016/17 academic year. It includes information on the rates of absence, type of absence and reason for absence.

Performance in TIMSS 2015 of disadvantaged pupils in Northern Ireland.

The purpose of this data is to present suspensions and expulsions figures for schools for the 2016/17 academic year. It includes information on the rates of suspension and expulsion and the reason for suspension and expulsion.