Education: Northern Ireland
(asked on 15th July 2026) - View Source
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate has been made of the educational attainment gaps between different communities in Northern Ireland.
This question was answered on 3rd September 2026
As stated in the my written answer to UIN 19007, there is an educational attainment gap in Northern Ireland, however, the discrepancy is greatest when seen through economic background.
Education is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Executive and it is for the Executive to ensure that all schools are sufficiently supported to maximise all pupils academic attainment.