School Estate Statistics 2022

Chapter 1: Introduction

This publication contains information collected in the annual School Estates Core Facts Survey. The survey collects information on the condition, suitability and capacity of all local authority schools open on 1^st April. Information is also collected on all schools that were built or substantially refurbished during the year (1^st April to 31^st March).

It does not cover grant-aided schools, independent schools or early learning and childcare establishments.

This publication contains information from the 2022 survey, covering:

• Schools open on 1^st April 2022.
• Schools built or substantially refurbished between 1^st April 2021 and 31^st March 2022.

Further local authority and school level information is provided in the supplementary tables.

These statistics are used to monitor progress in improving the school estate and inform future spending decisions.

1.1: Key definitions

School condition

• This is the current state of the fabric of the school building.

School suitability

• This is a measure of whether a school building is fit for the purpose of delivering the education curriculum.

Please see the Glossary for further definitions.