Under Article 14 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, the Education Authority has a statutory requirement, as the proposer of a Development Proposal for a controlled school, to consult with the Board of Governors, parents and teachers of a school.
This pre-publication consultation seeks the views of those most directly affected by the proposed changes at a local level. The Education Authority will also conduct further consultation with schools that may be affected by the proposal. Once responses have been received, the Education Authority will collate all responses received and, if a Development Proposal is required to be published, make a recommendation to its Strategic Planning and Policy Committee.
| School Name | Reason | Comment | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Patrick's College | Increase admissions and enrolment numbers - phased | Closed 11/12/2019 | |
| St Malachy's College Belfast | Increase admissions and enrolment numbers - phased | Closed 11/12/2019 | |
| Colaiste Feirste | Increase admissions and enrolment numbers | Closed 21/11/2019 | |
| Drumsallen Primary School | Discontinue | Closed 18/11/2019 | |
| Strathearn School, Belfast | Increase admissions and enrolment numbers - phased | Closed 16/10/19 | |
| De La Salle High School | Discontinue | Closed 15/10/19 | |
| New Co-Educational, 11-19, Voluntary Grammar School | Establish New Co-Educational, 11-19, Voluntary Grammar School | Closed 15/10/19 | |
| St Mary's High School, Downpatrick | Discontinue | Closed 15/10/19 | |
| St Patrick's Grammar School, Downpatrick | Discontinue | Closed 15/10/19 | |
| Castlewellan Primary School | Castlewellan Primary School will discontinue and Moderate Learning Difficulties class at school will discontinue | Closed 28/06/2019 |