School statistics

Summary

The requester asked for reception class numbers and out-of-catchment student statistics for Anagh Coar and Ballacottier Primary Schools for the last three years and 2025. The authority provided 2025 expected numbers and directed the requester to a public website for historical data, citing that such information is already reasonably accessible.

Key Facts

• Historical school roll data is published annually and is considered reasonably accessible under Section 20 of the Act.
• Anagh Coar Primary School has a potential intake of 17 pupils for Reception in September 2025.
• Ballacottier Primary School has 21 children registered for September 2025, comprising 19 mainstream and 2 in Specialist Provision Centre.
• The authority did not provide specific historical out-of-catchment statistics in the letter, referring instead to the open data portal.
• The request was received on 18 March 2025 and closed on 3 April 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 17 pupils
• 21 children
• 19 mainstream
• 2 Specialist Provision Centre
• 2025-03-18
• 2025-04-03
• September 2025
• 4516765

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Good morning Could you please provide me with the below information for both Anagh coar and Ballacottier Primary School for the last 3 years include current 2025 numbers How many Students in reception class for each school How many students accepted out of catchment for each school and island wide Thank you in advance

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 Johns IM4 3AS

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

Our ref: 4516765 3rd April 2025

Dear ###,

We write further to your request, received 18 March 2025, which states:

"Good morning

Could you please provide me with the below information for both Anagh coar and Ballacottier Primary School for the last 3 years include current 2025 numbers

How many Students in reception class for each school

How many students accepted out of catchment for each school and island wide

Thank you in advance"

Our response to your request is as follows:

1. How many Students in reception class for each school

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.

School roll data is published annually, which includes the reception class intake. The information is available to view for the school years requested via the following website:

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/government/open-data/education/

The expected reception numbers for September 2025 are as follows:

Anagh Coar Primary School:

Reception 2025 – To this date there is potentially 17 pupils

Ballacottier Primary School:

21 Children registered for September 2025, 19 in mainstream and 2 in Specialist Provision Centre.

1. How many students accepted out of catchment for each school and island wide

Please quote the reference number 4516765 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.