IoM Schools Pupil Statistical Data 2019-20

Summary

The requester sought detailed pupil statistics and class structure information for Isle of Man schools for the 2019-20 academic year. The Department of Education provided most data directly but directed the requester to existing public documents for school roll numbers and class size policies under Section 20 of the Act.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 20 April 2020 and responded to on 19 May 2020.
• Data on Free School Meals, Special Educational Needs, and English as an Additional Language was enclosed in the response.
• School roll data was not enclosed but directed to a specific PDF available on the government website.
• Class size policy information was directed to an existing admissions update document rather than provided anew.
• Head teachers retain discretion over internal school organization and class arrangements under the Articles of Governance.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-20
• 20 April 2020
• 19 May 2020
• 23 April 2020
• 1268645
• 948173
• Section 20
• https://www.gov.im/media/1356108/schools-nor-jan2020.pdf
• https://www.gov.im/media/1352045/admissions-primary-schools-2019-update.pdf

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20 of the Act (Information already reasonably accessible)

Original Request

I request statistical data for each of the Island's primary and secondary schools for the current academic year (2019-20) together with some related amplifying information regarding classes within primary schools.  

Data Tables (36)

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: 1268645 19 May 2020

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 20 April 2020 and which states:

"I request the following statistical data for each of the Island's primary and secondary schools for the current academic year (2019-20) together with some related amplifying information regarding classes within primary schools: The total number of pupils on each primary and secondary school roll broken down by gender and year group (please indicate the date (month) to which the data applies)*; The number of pupils in each Island school in receipt of FSM; The number of pupils in each Island school deemed as having SEN (perhaps now termed AEN?) ' broken down by degree of need e.g. School Action, School Action Plus, HLN (Mainstream), HLN (Unit) etc; The number of pupils in each Island school classed as having EAL. Additionally, for each primary school I seek details of class structure namely the number of classes and how these are arranged e.g. School A ' 7 classes one for each year group; School B - 4 classes (Class R, Key Stage 1 Class - Mixed Years 1 and 2, Lower Key Stage 2 Mixed Class of Year 3 and 4 pupils, Upper Key Stage 2 Mixed Class of Year 5 and 6 pupils, School C - 14 classes ' 2 classes for each year group etc). For those primary schools with large cohorts necessitating more than one class per year group what is the criteria adopted by each school for allocating pupils to a class e.g. streaming by NC level attainment, friendship groups, pupil dynamics, random allocation etc. The DESC policy on class sizes within primary schools ' specifically at what number the cohort size is deemed large enough to merit two classes for a year and conversely, what in terms of pupil numbers determines that a single year class is not viable and hence pupils will be taught in mixed year groups. * A one-page table provided this information in response to FOI Request 948173 submitted 4th September 2019. An updated version for the current academic year is, in effect, what is requested." Our response to your request is as follows: School Roll Data While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. By way of advice and assistance the most up to date information that you have requested is available using the following web link: https://www.gov.im/media/1356108/schools-nor-jan2020.pdf Free School Meal Data I have enclosed copies of the information which details the number of pupils on free school meals in each school up to an including 23 April 2020. Special Educational Needs (SEN) Data I have enclosed copies of the information which details the number of pupils in each school with special educational needs, including higher level needs (HLN). English as an Additional Language (EAL) Data I have enclosed copies of the information which details the number of pupils in each school with English as an additional language. Primary School class information I have enclosed the information requested which details the number of classes within each Primary School, including the number of classes for each year group. Criteria used for more than one class in each year group I have enclosed the information requested, within the Primary School’s class information document, which details how each school allocates pupils when there is more than one class for a year group. The Department’s policy on class sizes While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, under section 20 of the Act, we are not required to provide information in response to a request if it is already reasonably accessible to you, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee. By way of advice and assistance the information that you have requested in relation to class sizes is available using the following web link: https://www.gov.im/media/1352045/admissions-primary-schools-2019-update.pdf By way of advice and assistance, in addition to the above information, the Articles of Governance state ‘The head teacher shall control the internal organisation of the school and manage the staff of the school’. Therefore the Head Teacher can choose to augment staffing and/or arrange classes as they see fit including how many classes there are for each year group, if there are mixed year groups, etc. Please quote the reference number 1268645 in any future communications. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested. In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date. Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Coordinator

Free School Meal (FSM) Information 2019/20 “The number of pupils in each Island school in receipt of free school meals.” SCHOOL FSM Numbers (as of 23/04/20) Anagh Coar School
56 Andreas School 14 Arbory School 28 Ashley Hill School
35 Ballacottier School 35 Ballakermeen High School 280 Ballasalla School 32 Ballaugh School 9 Braddan School 40 Bunscoill Ghaelgagh 2 Bunscoill Rhumsaa Infants School
45 Bunscoill Rhumsaa Juniors School 78 Castle Rushen High School 134 Cronk y Berry School 88 Dhoon School 8 Foxdale School 24 Henry Bloom Noble School 88 Jurby School 23 Kewaigue School 6 Laxey School 25 Manor Park School 48 Marown School 7 Michael School 14 Onchan School
81 Peel Clothworkers School 102 Queen Elizabeth II High School 81 Ramsey Grammar School 113 Rushen School 52 Scoill Phurt le Moirrey 25 Scoill Vallajeelt School 5 Scoill yn Jubilee Infants School 34 Scoillyn Jubilee Juniors School 38 St Ninians High School 175 St Thomas C of E School 4 St Johns School 26 St Marys RC School 46 Sulby School 19 UCM 76 Victoria Road School 88 Willaston School 71

School School Action School Action Plus Sum Of HLN (M) Sum Of HLN (U) Anagh Coar 4 14 2 Andreas 8 6 Arbory 13 2 2 Ashley Hill 50 5 5 Ballacottier 11 5 6 7 Ballakermeen High School 191 48 17 Ballasalla 15 2 3 Ballaugh Braddan 13 1 4 Bunscoill Ghaelgagh 7 1 1 Bunscoill Rhumsaa 50 29 12 14 Castle Rushen High School 46 52 27 9 Cronk y Berry 20 21 3 3 Dhoon 3 1 Foxdale 7 6 2 Henry Bloom Noble 40 17 12 9 Jurby 5 14 5 Kewaigue 5 4 1 Laxey 8 2 1 Manor Park 13 17 1 Marown 11 2 Michael 3 6 Onchan 88 20 2 6 Peel Clothworkers 35 8 6 2 Queen Elizabeth II High School 47 31 11 7 Ramsey Grammar School 35 62 14 7 Rushen 22 15 4 6 Scoill Phurt le Moirrey 7 3 4 5 Scoill Vallajeelt 6 15 7 Scoill yn Jubilee 24 14 4 St Johns 11 13 2 4 St Marys 16 12 2 St Ninian's High School 84 48 26 10 St Thomas' 4 1 Sulby 5 3 Victoria Road 25 7 9 Willaston 22 11 3 HLN (M) = Higher Level Needs (Mainstream) **HLN (U) = Higher Level Needs (Unit) Special Educational Needs Information 2019/20 (As of April 2020) "The number of pupils in each Island school deemed as having SEN, broken down by degree of need e.g. School Action, School Action Plus, HLN (Mainstream), HLN (Unit), etc."

English as an Additional Language (EAL) information School Nos EAL pupils Anagh Coar 6 Andreas 0 Arbory 3 Ashley Hill 7 Ballacottier 15 Ballakermeen High School 211 Ballasalla 4 Ballaugh 0 Braddan 12 Bunscoill Ghaelgagh 0 Bunscoill Rhumsaa 8 Castle Rushen High School 9 Cronk y Berry 26 Dhoon 0 Foxdale 0 Henry Bloom Noble 82 Jurby 0 Kewaigue 5 Laxey 2 Manor Park 1 Marown 9 Michael 0 Onchan 32 Peel Clothworkers 37 Queen Elizabeth II High School 40 Ramsey Grammar School 10 Rushen 10 Scoill Phurt le Moirrey 7 Scoill Vallajeelt 22 Scoill yn Jubilee 47 St Johns 0 St Marys 55 St Ninian's High School 55 St Thomas' 3 Sulby 5 Victoria Road 1 Willaston 6 "The number of pupils in each Island school classed as having EAL."

Primary School’s Class Information for 2019/20 “For each primary school I seek details of class structure namely the number of classes and how these are arranged e.g. School A ' 7 classes one for each year group; School B - 4 classes (Class R, Key Stage 1 Class - Mixed Years 1 and 2, Lower Key Stage 2 Mixed Class of Year 3 and 4 pupils, Upper Key Stage 2 Mixed Class of Year 5 and 6 pupils, School C - 14 classes ' 2 classes for each year group etc.).” “For those primary schools with large cohorts necessitating more than one class per year group what is the criteria adopted by each school for allocating pupils to a class e.g. streaming by NC level attainment, friendship groups, pupil dynamics, random allocation etc.” Anagh Coar
No. of classes 6 Classes per year group 1 =Reception Class 2 = Separate Y1 and Y2 classes in AM Mixed Y1/2 PM
1 = Y3/4 Class 1 = Y4/5 Class 1 = Y6 Class How pupils are allocated National Curriculum levels Friendships/dynamics
Boy/girl ratios Classroom support best fits with the needs of both cohorts

Andreas No. of classes 4 Classes per year group 1 = Reception and year 1 1 = Years 2 and 3 1 = Years 4 and 5 1 = Years 5 and 6 How pupils are allocated Friendship groups Children who learn well together

Arbory No. of classes 7 Classes per year group 1 = Reception 1 = Year 1 1 = Year 2
1 = Year 3 1 = Year 4
1 = Year 5 1 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Ashley Hill No. of classes 10.5 Classes per year group 1.5 = Reception 1 = Year 1 2 = Year 2
1 = Year 3 1 = Year 4
2 = Year 5 2 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated Gender Special Educational Needs
Summer born children
(The initial Reception intake is split and then try to keep the pupils in the same classes throughout their time at school)

Ballacottier No. of classes 9.5 Classes per year group 1.5 = Reception 2 = Year 1 and 2 (Mixed) 1 = Year 3 2 = Year 4 and 5 (Mixed) 1 = Year 5 2 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated Birth dates (Mixed classes only) No particular criteria used (Year 6)

Ballasalla No. of classes 5 Classes per year group 1 = Reception and Year 1 1 = Year 2 1 = Year 3 1 = Years 4 and 5 1 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Ballaugh No. of classes 3 Classes per year group 1 = Reception, Years 1 and 2 1 = Years 3 and 4 1 = Year 5 and 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Braddan No. of classes 6 Classes per year group 1 = Reception 1 = Years 1 and 2 1 = Year 3 1 = Year 4
1 = Year 5 1 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Bunscoill Ghaelgagh No. of classes 4 Classes per year group 1 = Reception and Year 1 1 = Years 2 and 3 1 = Years 3 and 4 1 = Years 5 and 6 How pupils are allocated Pupil dynamics

Bunscoill Rhumsaa No. of classes 21 Classes per year group 3 = Reception 3 = Year 1 3 = Year 2 3 = Year 3 3 = Year 4 3 = Year 5 3 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated Friendship groups Pupil dynamics Need for extra support (Classes are allocated when the cohort start Reception this is based on discussions and information from Nurseries and Parents including the above list)

Cronk y Berry No. of classes 13 Classes per year group 2 = Reception 2 = Year 1 2 = Year 2 2 = Year 3 3 = Years 4 and 5(Mixed) 2 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated Gender Birth date Additional/Medical needs Siblings with the same year group may also be taken into account (Classes are allocated on entry to Reception and usually remain in these classes for the duration of the pupils time in school)

Dhoon No. of classes 3 Classes per year group 1 = Reception, Years 1 and 2 1 = Years 3 and 4 1 = Years 5 and 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Foxdale No. of classes 4 Classes per year group 1 = Reception and Year 1 1 = Years 2 and 3 1 = Year 4 1 = Years 5 and 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Henry Bloom Noble No. of classes 14 Classes per year group 2 = Reception 2 = Year 1 2 = Year 2 2 = Year 3 1 = Year 4 1 = Years 4 and 5 (Mixed)
2 = Year 5 2 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated Number in the cohort Pupil dynamics
Specific needs or cluster of needs that require support within the cohort

Jurby No. of classes 3 Classes per year group 1 = Reception, Years 1 and 2 1 = Years 3 and 4 1 = Years 5 and 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Kewaigue No. of classes 5 Classes per year group 1 = Reception
1 = Years 1 and 2 1 = Year 3 1 = Years 4 and 5 1 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Laxey No. of classes 7 Classes per year group 1 = Reception
1 = Year 1 1 = Year 2 1 = Year 3 1 = Year 4
1 = Year 5 1 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated N/A

Manor Park No. of classes 4 Classes per year group 1 = Reception and Year 1 1 = Years 1 and 2 1 = Years 3 and 4 1 = Years 5 and 6 How pupils are allocated Birth date

Marown No. of classes 7 Classes per year group 1 = Reception
1 = Year 1 1 = Year 2 1 = Year 3 1 = Year 4
1 = Year 5 1 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated N/A Michael No. of classes 5 Classes per year group 1 = Reception and Year 1 1 = Years 2 and 3 1 = Years 3 and 4 1 = Year 5 1 = Year 6 How pupils are allocated Birth date Special Educational Needs Friendships
Pupil dynamics

Onchan No. of classes 16 Classes per year group 2 = Reception
2 =

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