The Education and Library Boards have provided the following information for the number of playing fields at controlled and maintained schools. Information relating to voluntary grammar, grant-maintained integrated and Irish medium schools is not readily available.
Board Area 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Belfast 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 53 53 53 Southern 152 152 153 154 154 154 153 153 153 153 153 Western 84 87 90 90 90 89 86 84 84 80 80 North Eastern 121 121 118 118 118 118 118 118 118 116 114 South Eastern 78 78 73 73 73 74 76 76 76 76 76