Northern Schools Capacity and Roles

Summary

A request was made for the maximum pupil capacity and anticipated September 2022 roll numbers for six specific schools in the Isle of Man. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed all requested data, providing full capacity and enrollment figures for each institution.

Key Facts

• The request covered Andreas, Jurby, Sulby, Dhoon, Bunscoill Rhumsaa, and Ramsey Grammar School.
• Ramsey Grammar School has the highest maximum capacity at 1005 pupils.
• Bunscoill Rhumsaa has the highest maximum capacity among primary/community schools at 680 pupils.
• All requested information regarding capacity and roll numbers was released without redaction.
• The response was issued on 15 September 2022, following a request received on 18 August 2022.

Data Disclosed

• 175
• 100
• 200
• 680
• 1005
• 80
• 58
• 151
• 71
• 477
• 980
• 2022-08-18
• 2022-09-15
• 2589469

Original Request

In regard to each of the following schools:- Andreas, Jurby, Sulby, Dhoon, Buscoill Rhumsaa, Ramsey Grammar School Can you please provide details for each of the schools maximum pupil capacity, and for each school the number of pupils anticipated to be on the school role for September 2022.

Data Tables (2)

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: 2589469 15 September 2022

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 18 August 2022 and which states:

"In regard to each of the following schools:- Andreas, Jurby, Sulby, Dhoon, Bunscoill Rhumsaa, Ramsey Grammar School Can you please provide details for each of the schools maximum pupil capacity, and for each school the number of pupils anticipated to be on the school role for September 2022."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Permanent School Capacities School Maximum Pupil Capacity Andreas Primary School 175 Jurby Community School 100 Sulby Primary School 200 Dhoon Primary School 100 Bunscoill Rhumsaa 680 Ramsey Grammar School 1005 Number of pupils on roll (September 2022) School Number on Roll Andreas Primary School 80 Jurby Community School 58 Sulby Primary School 151 Dhoon Primary School 71 Bunscoill Rhumsaa 477 Ramsey Grammar School 980

Please quote the reference number 2589469 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.