FOI Request - Children in Care

Request 101003292691

1. The current total number of children in care (also known as "Looked After
Children") your local authority is responsible for.

2. The current total number of children in care (also known as "Looked After
Children") your local authority is responsible for per 10,000 of the child population in your area.

3. The number of children in care that your local authority is responsible for that are attending:

a) Mainstream state education (including academies, free schools and maintained schools)?
b) Independent boarding schools?
c) Pupil Referral Units (also known as "alternative provision")?

4. The number of children in care that your local authority is responsible for that are currently placed in children's homes.

5. The number of children in care that your local authority is responsible for that are currently placed in children's homes that are
attending:

a) Mainstream state education (including academies, free schools and maintained schools)?
b) Independent boarding schools?
c) Pupil Referral Units (also known as "alternative provision")?

Response 05-05-2023

1. As at 17 April 2023 there are 173 children currently looked after by Moray Council

2. As at 17 April the rate per 10,000 of the age group 0 – 17 in Moray (18,093) was 95.6

3. 136 children in LA care attending school

a) 127

b) 4 – in specialised residential educational provision

c) 5

4. 36 children accommodated

a) 27

b) None

c) 5 (in specialised residential education provision)