FOI/202200317073 · FOI · unclear
The number of schools of different faiths in Scotland: FOI release
Information requested
To provide the number of non denominational schools, the number of mixed faith schools and the number of RC schools currently state funded in Scotland and if there are any protestant schools.
Response
A full list of publicly funded schools, including denomination details, can be found at School contact details - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Number of publicly funded schools [note 1] in Scotland by religious denomination, as of April 2022 Denomination No. of schools Per cent of total Non-denominational 2,090 84.92% Roman Catholic 360 14.63% Inter-denominational 7 0.28% Episcopalian 3 0.12% Jewish 1 0.04% Total 2,461 100% Note 1: Including both Local Authority and Grant Aided schools Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/school-contact-details/
For background information on the legislation covering the establishment of denominational schools, see part 5 of the answer to FOI/18/01415 here: Denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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