Northern Ireland

Some pupils who sat transfer test at Co Tyrone school left waiting for results

The delay impacted children who had sat the GL Assessment
The delay impacted children who had sat the GL Assessment

SOME pupils who sat their transfer test at a Co Tyrone school were left waiting for results on Saturday following an issue with the post.

The delay impacted children who had sat the GL Assessment, run by Post-Primary Transfer Consortium (PPTC), at St Patrick's Academy in Dungannon.

The school said a postal issue had led to the delay with parents later told to come to the school to collect the results or receive them over the phone.

In a post on social media, the school thanked parents, guardians and pupils for their patience.

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"The Post Office and Royal Mail have contacted the academy to apologise and are working closely with us in this regard," the school said.

It came as thousands of P7 pupils across Northern Ireland found out transfer test results on Saturday.

Around 8,400 pupils had sat the tests set by the Association for Quality Education (AQE), while around 7,300 took the GL Assessment. It is estimated that more than 1,000 children sat both tests when they were held in November and December last year.

It also came after The Irish News reported last week that some P7 pupils received their transfer test results on Friday - one day ahead of the majority of children.

Children who sat the GL Assessment at Antrim Grammar School got their results amid a "mailing error". It is not clear how many children received their test results early.

In a statement from the school, released through the Education Authority, it said that "due to a mailing error some parents will have received their child's GL Assessment results a day early".

"As per usual guidance, we will manage any questions or concerns relating to GL or AQE results on Monday 6 February."

Post-primary transfer tests are used to select pupils, aged 10 and 11, by the majority of grammar schools in Northern Ireland.