St Thomas/SVJ catchment area
| Authority | Department of Education, Sport and Culture |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2017-12-02 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2017-12-18 |
| Case ID | 354959 |
Summary
The request sought an update on the number of St Thomas' Primary School pupils residing in various catchment areas as of December 2017. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed full data showing the breakdown of pupil residence across multiple school catchment areas.
Key Facts
- The request was received on 2017-12-02 and responded to on 2017-12-18.
- As of 1st December 2017, 2 pupils (3.3%) attending St Thomas' Primary School resided in the Scoill Vallajeelt catchment area.
- The majority of St Thomas' pupils (85.2%) resided within the combined Douglas, Braddan, and Onchan area.
- The response provided a detailed breakdown of pupil residence across 11 different primary school catchment areas.
- The information was provided by Ronald Barr, Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.
Data Disclosed
- 2017-12-02
- 2017-12-18
- 1st December 2017
- 2 pupils
- 3.3%
- 43 pupils
- 70.5%
- 52 pupils
- 85.2%
- 5 pupils
- 8.2%
- 4 pupils
- 6.6%
- 14 pupils
- 23%
- 9 pupils
- 14.8%
- 13 pupils
- 21.3%
- 1 pupil
- 1.6%
- IM112328I
- IM98172I
Data Tables (3)
| No. of St Thomas’ Primary School pupils residing within: | No. of pupils | % of pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Scoill Vallajeelt catchment area | 2 | 3.3% |
| Douglas & Braddan area | 43 | 70.5% |
| Douglas, Braddan & Onchan area | 52 | 85.2% |
| No. of St Thomas’ Primary School pupils residing within: | No. of pupils | % of pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Anagh Coar Primary school catchment area | 5 | 8.2% |
| Ballacottier Primary school catchment area | 4 | 6.6% |
| Henry Bloom Noble Primary school catchment area | 14 | 23% |
| Laxey Primary school catchment area | 4 | 6.6% |
| Onchan Primary school catchment area | 9 | 14.8% |
| Rushen Primary school catchment area | 4 | 6.6% |
| Scoill Jubilee Primary school catchment area | 13 | 21.3% |
| Scoill Vallajeelt Primary school catchment area | 2 | 3.3% |
| Victoria Road Primary school catchment area | 1 | 1.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Willaston Primary school catchment area | 5 | 8.2% |
Full Response Text
18 December 2017
Re: Freedom of Information Request – Reference Number IM112328I
Your Request:-
In your response to IM98172I you said that of the pupils attending St. Thomas's Primary School as at 28th July 2017 3 (4.2%) resided within the Scoill Vallajeelt catchment area. Please can you update this figure (as at 1st December 2017) and provide the same figure for any other catchment areas which have St. Thomas' pupils residing within it?
[You have since clarified that you had requested this to be broken down by specific school catchment area and this is provided in table 2 below]
Department Response:-
The Department is pleased to provide the following updated information in response to your request:-
Table 1 – ‘like for like’ update of table shown in FoI request IM98172I in July 2017 No. of St Thomas’ Primary School pupils residing within: No. of pupils % of pupils Scoill Vallajeelt catchment area 2 3.3% Douglas & Braddan area 43 70.5% Douglas, Braddan & Onchan area 52 85.2%
Table 2 – Catchment area residence of St Thomas’ pupils No. of St Thomas’ Primary School pupils residing within: No. of pupils % of pupils Anagh Coar Primary school catchment area 5 8.2% Ballacottier Primary school catchment area 4 6.6% Henry Bloom Noble Primary school catchment area 14 23% Laxey Primary school catchment area 4 6.6% Onchan Primary school catchment area 9 14.8% Rushen Primary school catchment area 4 6.6% Scoill Jubilee Primary school catchment area 13 21.3% Scoill Vallajeelt Primary school catchment area 2 3.3% Department of Education Sport and Culture
Rheynn Ynsee, Spoyrt as Cultoor Chief Executive Officer Ronald Barr
Victoria Road Primary school catchment area 1 1.6% Willaston Primary school catchment area 5 8.2%
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