School numbers

Original Request

What is the capacity for each primary and secondary school in the island and how many pupils currently attend each school. And what is the forecasted number for each school from September 2019.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Primary School Capacity Current Forecast Anagh Coar School 150 115 113 Andreas School 175 97 87 Arbory Primary School 150 177 170 Ashley Hill Primary School 350 246 250 Ballacottier School 350 252 245 Ballasalla Primary School 175 96 95 Ballaugh Primary School 75 72 68 Braddan Primary School 175 148 147 Bunscoill Ghaelgagh 50 65 66 Bunscoill Rhumsaa 680 514 515 Cronk-Y-Berry School 350 342 333 Dhoon Primary School 100 77 71 Foxdale Primary School 100 89 91 Henry Bloom Noble 375 370 391 Jurby Community Primary School 100 58 56 Kewaigue School 100 112 108 Laxey Primary School 250 193 190 Manor Park Primary School 175 93 97 Marown Primary School 200 182 176 Michael School 200 115 115 Onchan Primary School 425 423 414 Peel Clothworkers Primary School 400 471 475 Rushen Primary School 300 293 298 Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey 175 156 150 Scoill Vallajeelt 250 206 205 Scoill yn Jubilee 350 404 392 St John's Primary School 175 121 118 St Mary's RC School 275 262 242 St Thomas's C of E School 100 54 60 Sulby Primary School 200 152 149 Victoria Road Primary School 300 261 252 Willaston Primary School 175 191 181 Secondary School Capacity Current Forecast BHS 1370 1637 1718 CRHS 1040 757 803 QEII 985 730 679* RGS 1005 848 869 SNHS 1600 1207 1203 * Year 12 to be confirmed Isle of Man School Capacities and Roll Numbers

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 856465 11 July 2019

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 13 June 2019 and which states:

"What is the capacity for each primary and secondary school in the island and how many pupils currently attend each school. And what is the forecasted number for each school from September 2019."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you. The current pupil numbers for each school are correct as of June 2019 and the forecasted pupil numbers may fluctuate between now and the first day of the autumn term.

Please quote the reference number 856465 in any future communications.

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