Spending per pupil in both primary and secondary phases

Summary

The requester asked for the formula and precise figures used to calculate the reported £8,700 per-pupil spending in secondary education and equivalent data for primary education. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture responded by sending all requested information held.

Key Facts

• The request concerned the calculation of annual spending per pupil in both primary and secondary phases.
• The Minister of Education reported a figure of £8,700 per pupil in the secondary phase to the House of Keys.
• The authority confirmed that all information held regarding the request was sent to the applicant.
• The response was issued by the Policy, Strategy and Governance Division of DESC.
• The request was received on 11 February 2025 and closed on 5 March 2025.

Data Disclosed

• £8,700
• 9 July 2024
• 11 February 2025
• 5 March 2025
• 4433033
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

I should like to request a copy of the formula used to calculate annual spending by DESC for each pupil in the secondary phase of education, as used to provide the figure of £8,700 reported by the Minister of Education to the sitting of the House of Keys on Tuesday 9 July, 2024. This FOI request further asks for the precise figures used in the calculation resulting in the figure £8,700, together with clear referencing of the origin of each figure - i.e whether central government funding, DESC funding or any other source. Also, I request all information as stated above in relation to per pupil annual spending in the primary phase.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St Johns IM4 3AS

Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 4433033 5th March 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 11 February 2025, which states:

"I should like to request a copy of the formula used to calculate annual spending by DESC for each pupil in the secondary phase of education, as used to provide the figure of £8,700 reported by the Minister of Education to the sitting of the House of Keys on Tuesday 9 July, 2024.

This FOI request further asks for the precise figures used in the calculation resulting in the figure £8,700, together with clear referencing of the origin of each figure - i.e whether central government funding, DESC funding or any other source.

Also, I request all information as stated above in relation to per pupil annual spending in the primary phase."

Our response to your request is as follows:

Please find enclosed a copy of the information held.

Please quote the reference number 4433033 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.