FOI Request - School Exclusions

Request 101003360650

1)  How many cases of exclusion were there in primary schools during the 2021 to 2022 school year and, separately, in the 2022 to 2023 school year? Please break the figures down to provide any information on the reasons for exclusion.

2)  Given that multiple cases of exclusion can sometimes be attributed to one pupil, please can you tell me how many pupils in total were excluded in the 2021 to 2022 school year and, separately, in the 2022 to 2023 school year?

3)  What was the youngest age of a pupil that was subject to exclusion in each year?

4)  How many cases of exclusion were there in secondary schools during the 2021 to 2022 school year and, separately, in the 2022 to 2023 school year? Please break the figures down to provide any information on the reasons for exclusion.

5)  Given that multiple cases of exclusion can sometimes be attributed to one pupil, please can you tell me how many pupils in total were excluded in the 2021 to 2022 school year and, separately, in the 2022 to 2023 school year?

6)  How many cases of exclusion were there in special schools during the 2021 to 2022 school year and, separately, in the 2022 to 2023 school year? Please break the figures down to provide any information on the reasons for exclusion.

7)  Given that multiple cases of exclusion can sometimes be attributed to one pupil, please can you tell me how many pupils in total were excluded in the 2021 to 2022 school year and, separately, in the 2022 to 2023 school year?

Response 14-08-2023

1) 2021-22 - Incidents (7)  /   2022-23 - Incidents (20). For exclusion reason/circumstances please refer to attached document.

2) 2021-22 - Individuals excluded (6)  /   2022-23 - Individuals excluded (17)

3) 2021-22 - P5   /   2022-23 - P4

4) 2021-22 - Incidents (164)  /   2022-23 - Incidents (226) (attached exclusion reason / circumstance)

5) 2021-22 - Individuals excluded (95)  /   2022-23 - Individuals excluded (127)

6)& 7) Not held - No Special Schools in Moray. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.