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September 2001 School Census
20/06/2002
Summary results from the September 2001 School Census
are published today by the Scottish Executive Education
Department in the statistical bulletin
Summary Results of the September 2001 School
Census.
The majority of these results relate to the national
picture for Scotland for publicly funded schools (education
authority, grant-aided and self-governing), although some
statistics are provided for independent schools.
The main findings of the National Statistics Publication
are:
All Schools :
- At September 2001, there were 3,010 primary,
secondary and special schools in Scotland, of which
2,855 were publicly funded schools.
- At September 2001, there were 775,474 pupils
attending schools in Scotland, a decrease of 5,960 from
September 2000.
- The total number of full time equivalent (FTE)
teachers in Scotland increased from 52,128 at September
2000 to 52,142 at September 2001.
- The overall pupil/teacher ratio for publicly funded
schools in Scotland fell from 15.4 at September 2000 to
15.2 at September 2001. Similarly, the overall
pupil/teacher ratio for independent schools in Scotland
fell from 9.4 to 9.3 over the same period.
Primary Schools (publicly funded) :
- There were 420,523 pupils attending publicly funded
primary schools in September 2001, a decrease of 4,698
pupils since September 2000.
- There were 2,271 publicly funded primary schools at
September 2001, seven less than at September 2000.
- The total number of classes in publicly funded
primary schools at September 2001 was 17,236, a
reduction of 142 from September 2000.
- The average class size in publicly funded primary
schools at September 2001 was 24.3 pupils, a fall of
0.1 compared with September 2000.
- At September 2001, over 99% of pupils in single
stage P1-P3 classes with only one teacher, were being
taught in classes with 30 pupils or less.
- The total number of full time equivalent (FTE)
teachers in publicly funded primary schools at
September 2001 was 22,289, a reduction of 140 since
September 2000.
- There was 7,236 FTE non-teaching staff in publicly
funded primary schools at September 2001, an increase
of 1,492 compared with September 2000.
- The above trends have led to a decrease in the
pupil:teacher ratio in publicly funded primary schools,
from 19.0 at September 2000 to 18.9 at September 2001.
The pupil:adult ratio has also decreased, from 15.1 at
September 2000 to 14.2 at September 2001.
- At September 2001, 38% of teachers and 16% of
pupils in publicly funded primary schools had an e-mail
address in school compared with 21% and 6% respectively
at September 2000.
- Since September 2000, there has been an increase of
approximately 14,200 modern computers used for teaching
purposes in publicly funded primary schools.
- The above trends have led to a decrease in the
pupil:modern computer ratio from 18:1 at September 2000
to 11:1 at September 2001 in publicly funded primary
schools.
Secondary Schools (publicly funded) :
- At September 2001, there were 316,368 pupils
attending publicly funded secondary schools, a decrease
of 1,336 pupils since September 2000.
- There were 387 publicly funded secondary schools at
September 2001, two less than at September 2000.
- The total number of FTE teachers in publicly funded
secondary schools at September 2001 was 24,552, an
increase of 27 since September 2000.
- The above trends have led to a decrease in the
pupil:teacher ratio in publicly funded secondary
schools, from 13.0 at September 2000 to 12.9 at
September 2001.
- At September 2001, 80% of teachers and 68% of
pupils in publicly funded secondary schools had an
e-mail address in school, compared with 50% and 43%
respectively at September 2000.
- Since September 2000, there has been an increase of
approximately 11,200 modern computers used for teaching
purposes in publicly funded secondary schools.
- The above trends have led to a decrease in the
pupil:modern computer ratio from 7:1 at September 2000
to 5:1 at September 2001.
Special Schools / Units (publicly funded)
:
- At September 2001, there were 8,183 pupils based in
publicly funded special schools/units, a decrease of
135 pupils since September 2000.
- There were 197 publicly funded special
schools/units at September 2001, two more than at
September 2000.
- There were 2,029 FTE teachers in publicly funded
special schools/units at September 2001, an increase of
55 since September 2000.
- The above trends have led to a fall in the
pupil:teacher ratio in publicly funded special
schools/units, from 4.2 at September 2000 to 4.0 at
September 2001.
- At September 2001, 25% of teachers and 8% of pupils
in publicly funded special schools/units had an e-mail
address in school compared with 19% and 6% respectively
at September 2000.
- Since September 2000, there has been an increase of
approximately 400 modern computers used for teaching
purposes in publicly funded special schools/units.
- The above trends have led to a fall in the
pupil:modern computer ratio in publicly funded special
schools/units, from 5:1 at September 2000 to 4:1 at
September 2001.
A census of schools in Scotland is conducted each year
in September. This School Census represents a snapshot of
schools during the Census Week i.e. the week beginning
Monday 10 September 2001. Although the content of the
School Census varies from year to year, a core dataset is
collected annually on the number of pupils and teachers
from each school.
This is a National Statistics publication.
National Statistics are produced to high professional
standards set out in the National Statistics Code of
Practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to
ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced
free from any political interference.
Enquiries
Public enquiries (non-media) about the information
contained in this News Release should be addressed to
Rosemary Nelson, Scottish Executive Education Department,
Area 1A-West, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. Telephone
0131 244 0309 or email
education.stats@scotland.gsi.gov.uk