SNE data

SNE Data

	Data available
Number of compulsory school aged pupils (including those with SENs)	Public Sector	Private Sector	Total	Year of reference	Notes and Source
	608,819	4,720	613,539	2003 / 2004	Source: The information is taken from the official Department of Education and Science Statistical Report for 2003/2004 - the most recent available such report.
Number of compulsory school aged pupils who have SENs (in all educational settings)	Public Sector	Private Sector	Total	Year of reference	Notes and Source
	13,598	-	*13,598	2003 / 2004	Source: Department of Education and Science Statistical Report. * Data is not collected for students with SEN in mainstream post-primary second level schools (approx. age 13—16 years), so it is not included here.
Pupils with SENs in segregated settings	Public Sector	Private Sector	Total	Year of reference	Notes and Source
Pupils with SENs in segregated settings	5,474	-	5,474	2003 / 2004	Source: Department of Education and Science Statistical Report. These figures refer only to pupils in special schools. Data are not collected in regard to students in special classes.
Pupils with SENs in inclusive settings	Public Sector	Private Sector	Total	Year of reference	Notes and Source
Pupils with SENs in inclusive settings	8,124	-	8,124	2003 / 2004	Source: Department of Education and Science Statistical Report. These figures refer to pupils with SEN in mainstream schools, and they cover special classes and mainstream classes. The figures are not differentiated.
Compulsory age phase	Compulsory education covers the period between 6 and 16 years of age.
Clarification of Public - Private sector education	Public schools are grant-aided by the Department of Education and Science. Private schools do not receive funding from the Department.
Legal Definition of SEN	“Special educational needs” means, in relation to a person, a restriction in the capacity of the person to participate in and benefit from education on account of an enduring physical, sensory, mental health or learning disability, or any other condition which results in a person learning differently from a person without that condition and cognate words shall be construed accordingly. This definition is taken from the “Education For Persons With Special Educational Needs Act 2004”. Gov. of Ireland.