The Department of Education has released figures on Pupil:Teacher Ratios in grant-aided schools in Northern Ireland 2008/09.
Key Points:
- The overall Pupil: Teacher Ratio (PTR) in 2008/09 is 16.7, a decrease of 0.1 from 16.8 in 2007/08.
- The PTRs for primary schools and for grammar schools have decreased. The PTR for primary schools is 20.4, a decrease of 0.3 from 20.7 in 2007/08. The PTR for grammar schools is 15.1, a decrease of 0.2 from 15.3 in 2007/08.
- The PTRs for nursery schools and for secondary (non-grammar) schools haveincreased. The PTR for nursery schools has risen by 0.3 to 25.4. The PTR for secondary (non-grammar) schools has risen by 0.1 to 14.0.
- The PTRs for preparatory departments of grammar schools and for special schools have remained the same, at 16.9 and 6.0 respectively.
Notes to Editors:
1. Further analyses relating to PTRs and teacher numbers can be found on the DENI website.
2. Media queries, contact the Department of Education Press Office on 028 9127 9701. Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
