Number on roll

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Education, Sport and Culture for statistics on pupil enrollment, free school meals, and music tuition recipients on the Isle of Man. The authority disclosed all requested data, clarifying that University College Isle of Man students were excluded from the figures.

Key Facts

• Total pupils in full-time education on the island was 11,514 as of September 2021.
• 2,018 pupils were in receipt of free school meals as of May 2022.
• 5,921 pupils aged 5-11 were registered in full-time education as of September 2021.
• 8,774 pupils aged 5-14 were registered in full-time education as of September 2021.
• Music tuition was provided to 544 students aged 5-11 and 284 students aged 11-14 as of February 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 11,514
• 2,018
• 5,921
• 8,774
• 544
• 284
• September 2021
• May 2022
• February 2022
• 2449789
• 2022-05-17
• 2022-06-15

Original Request

At the last point of record.... - How many pupils in total are registered as in full-time education on the island? - How many of said pupils are in receipt of free school meals? - How many pupils between the ages of 5-11 are registered in full-time education on the island? - How many pupils between the age of 5-14 are registered in full-time education on the island? - How many children between the ages of 5-11 receive music tuition provided by the music service? - How many children between the ages of 11-14 receive music tuition provided by the music service?

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St John’s Isle of Man IM4 3AS Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 2449789 15 June 2022

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 17 May 2022 and which states:

"At the last point of record.... - How many pupils in total are registered as in full-time education on the island? - How many of said pupils are in receipt of free school meals? - How many pupils between the ages of 5-11 are registered in full-time education on the island? - How many pupils between the age of 5-14 are registered in full-time education on the island? - How many children between the ages of 5-11 receive music tuition provided by the music service? - How many children between the ages of 11-14 receive music tuition provided by the music service?" On 25 May 2022 we asked you to clarify whether your request includes pupils that are registered on full time courses at the University College Isle of Man (UCM). On 26 May 2022 you confirmed your request does not include those in full time education at the University College Isle of Man (UCM).

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. How many pupils in total are registered as in full-time education on the island? 11,514 (As of September 2021) How many of said pupils are in receipt of free school meals? 2,018 (As of May 2022)

• How many pupils between the ages of 5-11 are registered in full-time education on the island? 5,921 (As of September 2021)
• How many pupils between the age of 5-14 are registered in full-time education on the island? 8,774 (As of September 2021)
• How many children between the ages of 5-11 receive music tuition provided by the music service? 544 students taught in years 5 and 6, including five whole class projects (As of February 2022)
• How many children between the ages of 11-14 receive music tuition provided by the music service?" 284 students taught in Key Stage 3 (Years 7 - 9) (As of February 2022) Please quote the reference number 2449789 in any future communications.

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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