FOI Request - Pupils Moving from Private to State Schools

Request 101003721873

1.  How many pupils have started at schools run by the local authority so far in 2025?

2.  Of those, how many pupils moved from a fee-paying school? (including schools referred to as public, private or independent schools)

3.  How many pupils started at local authority-run schools in 2024?

4.  Of those, how many pupils moved from a fee-paying school?

Please provide your responses broken down by each local authority-run school where possible.

Clarification sought 25-02-2025

Clarification received 03-03-2025

Response 20-03-2025

1. 2023/24:
Primary new pupils - 412 + 836 (new P1s)
Secondary new pupils - 204 + 1093 (new S1s)
 

2. 25 pupils moved from a fee paying school

3. 2024/25 (up to 31 December 2024)

Primary new pupils - 182 + 868 (new P1s)
Secondary new pupils - 74 + 1009 (new S1s)
 

4. The number of pupils who moved from a fee paying school is between 1 and 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information.