Summary Statistics For Schools In Scotland 2021
Headline statistics from the annual pupil and teacher census and early learning and childcare provision conducted in September 2021 and attendance, absence and exclusions for the 2020 to 2021 school year.
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland
The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.
Designation can be interpreted to mean that the statistics: meet identified user needs; are produced, managed and disseminated to high standards; and are explained well.
Correspondence and enquiries
For enquiries about this publication please contact:
Alasdair Anthony
Education Analytical Services
Telephone: 0131 244 0303
e-mail: school.stats@gov.scot
For general enquiries about Scottish Government statistics please contact:
Office of the Chief Statistician, Telephone: 0131 244 0442,
e-mail: statistics.enquiries@gov.scot
How to access background or source data
The data collected for this statistical bulletin:
☐ are available in more detail through statistics.gov.scot
☐ are available via an alternative route
☒ may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact school.stats@gov.scot for further information.
☐ cannot be made available by Scottish Government for further analysis as Scottish Government is not the data controller.
Complaints and suggestions
If you are not satisfied with our service or have any comments or suggestions, please write to the Chief Statistician, 2W.02, St Andrews House, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG, Telephone: (0131) 244 0302, e-mail statistics.enquiries@gov.scot
If you would like to be consulted about statistical collections or receive notification of publications, please register your interest at
ScotStat Register: guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Details of forthcoming publications can be found at
Official statistics: forthcoming publications - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Contact
Email: school.stats@gov.scot
There is a problem
Thanks for your feedback