Nearly 8,000 apply for special school places despite plan for just 3,000

1,965 students currently require a school place. This group includes children starting school for the first time, pupils moving to second level, and others who are currently out of school altogether.

At least 7,860 students applied for special educational school places for September, despite just 3,000 new places initially being planned and budgeted for.

Of those, 1,965 students currently require a school place. This group includes children starting school for the first time, pupils moving to second level, and others who are currently out of school altogether.