Summary statistics for schools in Scotland - No. 6: 2015 Edition
This contains the results of the annual pupil census, annual teacher census, early learning and childcare data , school estates data, attendance and absence data and exclusions data.
6. School Estates
607 schools have been rebuilt or substantially refurbished in the last 8 years
84% of schools were in good or satisfactory condition in April 2015
81% of schools were of a good or satisfactory suitability in April 2015
As part of the School Estates Core Facts survey, information is collected on the size, condition, suitability and capacity of all schools open on 1st April 2015. Information is also collected on all schools that had been rebuilt or substantially refurbished during the financial year 2014-15. This information is used to monitor the progress that has been made in improving the school estate. The figures below show that over the last eight financial years, a total of 607 schools have been rebuilt or substantially refurbished. Only rebuilds or refurbishments with a cost of £0.5 million or more for primary and £1 million or more for secondary and special schools were included.
Table 6.1: Number of schools which were built or substantially refurbished, 2007-08 to 2014-15 (1)
| 07-08 | 08-09 | 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | 14-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 60 | 67 | 53 | 45 | 37 | 43 | 50 | 71 |
| Secondary | 28 | 34 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| Special | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Total number rebuilt or refurbished | 93 | 106 | 103 | 55 | 46 | 60 | 63 | 81 |
(1) Figures for 2010-11 were corrected in Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No.3 ¦ 2012 Edition to take account of information received in the 2012 school estates collection and differ by 1 from previously published figures. See background notes 3.19 for more details.
As a result of the investment and reorganisation of the school estate, the proportion of schools in good or satisfactory condition has increased from 61 per cent in April 2007 to 84 per cent in April 2015. Taking into account the different number of pupils in each school, this has resulted in the proportion of pupils in good or satisfactory condition schools increasing from 61 per cent in April 2007 to 85 per cent in April 2015.
Table 6.2: Condition of all schools and the number of pupils on their school roll, April 2008 to April 2015(1)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 (3) | 2011 | 2012 (3) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | ||||||||
| Condition not recorded | 25 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| A: Good | 404 | 461 | 515 | 538 | 581 | 623 | 620 | 641 |
| B: Satisfactory | 1,443 | 1,577 | 1,586 | 1,558 | 1,540 | 1,477 | 1,498 | 1,479 |
| C: Poor | 698 | 578 | 510 | 479 | 446 | 449 | 422 | 406 |
| D: Bad | 134 | 53 | 40 | 31 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 11 |
| Pupils on school roll (2) | ||||||||
| Condition not recorded | 4,782 | 5,275 | 1,218 | 166 | 176 | - | 213 | - |
| A: Good | 144,918 | 171,613 | 204,648 | 212,496 | 224,523 | 241,392 | 241,605 | 225,505 |
| B: Satisfactory | 339,641 | 354,086 | 342,625 | 345,404 | 334,204 | 318,799 | 321,568 | 347,360 |
| C: Poor | 175,354 | 135,648 | 114,374 | 107,831 | 102,845 | 103,815 | 103,635 | 98,387 |
| D: Bad | 25,794 | 12,438 | 5,804 | 5,724 | 7,476 | 5,889 | 5,422 | 4,277 |
(1) See background notes 3.17 for more information on the condition ratings.
(2) The number of pupils on the school roll in the Pupil Census returns for the previous September, e.g. September 2012 for the April 2013 figures. So schools which opened after September but before April will have no pupils recorded for that school year.
(3) Figures for 2010 and 2012 were corrected in Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No.4 ¦ 2013 Edition.
As well as collecting information on the condition of school buildings we also started collecting information on their suitability from April 2010 onwards. Suitability is different from condition as it considers how well suited the school building and facilities are to pupils learning rather than what condition they are in. The proportion of schools with a good or satisfactory suitability has increased from 74 per cent in April 2010 to 81 per cent in April 2015. Taking into account the different number of pupils in each school, this has resulted in the proportion of pupils in schools with a good or satisfactory suitability increasing from 76 per cent in April 2010 to 82 per cent in April 2015.
Table 6.3: Suitability of all schools and the number of pupils on their school roll, April 2010 to April 2015(1)
| 2010 (3) | 2011 (3) | 2012 (3) | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools | ||||||
| Suitability not recorded | 41 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| A: Good | 546 | 568 | 622 | 663 | 688 | 706 |
| B: Satisfactory | 1,428 | 1,429 | 1,381 | 1,394 | 1,387 | 1,339 |
| C: Poor | 596 | 547 | 531 | 477 | 451 | 463 |
| D - Bad | 55 | 52 | 50 | 32 | 28 | 26 |
| Pupils on school roll (2) | ||||||
| Suitability not recorded | 7,697 | 3,266 | 418 | - | 320 | 1,353 |
| A: Good | 181,044 | 190,139 | 209,541 | 225,757 | 234,021 | 240,245 |
| B: Satisfactory | 325,145 | 332,447 | 317,729 | 320,627 | 323,994 | 316,170 |
| C: Poor | 139,311 | 129,520 | 126,139 | 111,686 | 102,527 | 107,368 |
| D: Bad | 15,472 | 16,249 | 15,397 | 11,825 | 11,581 | 10,393 |
(1) See background notes 3.18 for more information on the suitability ratings.
(2) The number of pupils on the school roll in the Pupil Census returns for the previous September, e.g. September 2012 for the April 2013 figures. So schools which opened after September but before April will have no pupils recorded for that school year.
(3) Figures for 2010 ,2011 and 2012 were corrected in Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No.4 ¦ 2013 Edition.
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