The number of schools of different faiths in Scotland: FOI release

Information requested

To provide the number of non denominational schools, the number of mixed faith schools and the number of RC schools currently state funded in Scotland and if there are any protestant schools.

Response

A full list of publicly funded schools, including denomination details, can be found at School contact details - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Number of publicly funded schools [note 1] in Scotland by religious denomination, as of April 2022
Denomination	No. of schools	Per cent of total
Non-denominational	2,090	84.92%
Roman Catholic	360	14.63%
Inter-denominational	7	0.28%
Episcopalian	3	0.12%
Jewish	1	0.04%
Total	2,461	100%
Note 1: Including both Local Authority and Grant Aided schools
Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/school-contact-details/

For background information on the legislation covering the establishment of denominational schools, see part 5 of the answer to FOI/18/01415 here: Denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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