Primary School Pupil Attainment Levels for academic year 2018-19

Summary

The requester asked for primary school pupil attainment data for the 2018-19 academic year broken down by individual school. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture confirmed that all requested information was released in the format it is held.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 31 December 2019 and responded to on 27 January 2020.
• The data covers pupils completing years 2 and 6 in the 2018-19 academic year.
• The authority provided the information broken down by primary school.
• The response included 1 document spanning 2 pages.
• The outcome was classified as 'All information sent'.

Data Disclosed

• 1118425
• 1054161
• 2018-19
• 2019-12-31
• 2020-01-27
• 18th November 2019
• 12th December 2019
• 27 January 2020
• 2 pages
• 1 document
• IM1 5EZ
• 01624 685808

Original Request

In response to FOI request number 1054161 received by DESC on 18th November 2019, the all-island attainment data for those pupils completing years 2 and 6 in the academic year 2018-19 was provided on 12th December 2019. I now request this attainment data broken down by primary school, in whatever format that is held. For example, it may be in the same format as the data provided on 12th December 2019, in the format set out in the request of 18th November 2019 or another format eg School X - Year 6 Speaking and Listening 6x 4C, 5x 4B, 7x 4A, etc.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 1118425 27 January 2020

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 31 December 2019 and which states:

"In response to FOI request number 1054161 received by DESC on 18th November 2019, the all-island attainment data for those pupils completing years 2 and 6 in the academic year 2018-19 was provided on 12th December 2019. I now request this attainment data broken down by primary school, in whatever format that is held. For example, it may be in the same format as the data provided on 12th December 2019, in the format set out in the request of 18th November 2019 or another format e.g. School X - Year 6 Speaking and Listening 6x 4C, 5x 4B, 7x 4A, etc."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information, in the format that it is held, which is being released to you.

Please quote the reference number 1118425 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Coordinator