Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

19,332releases indexed
32,128attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,146partially withheld
2018-10-16oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

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Ethnic background students grades for SCQF Level 5 and SCQF Level 6: FOI release

The grades received by Black Students for SCQF Level 5 and SCQF Level 6, between the years 2010 and 2019. Specifically, how many received what grades for each level.

FOI released 95 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-05-13
Reference
FOI/202000023759
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Analysis of urban/rural attainment: FOI release

1. Any analysis held by the government regarding the educational performance of pupils from areas classed as 'Remote Small Towns' or 'Remote Rural' within the 6-fold Urban Rural Classification system. 2. Details of any specific interventions carried out by the Scottish Government (including Education Scotland) or local...

FOI released 95 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence 10 attachments
Published
2020-05-11
Reference
FOI/202000024357
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data: FOI release

Data on Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels data combining the 6-fold Urban Rural classification and SIMD.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017666
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School leaver stats by SIMD & 6-Fold Classification: FOI release

Data on the 'Percentage of school leavers by attainment at SCQF Level 4 to 6' combining the 6-fold Urban Rural classification and SIMD and stated it should data for the last 4 years inclusive (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016)

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017734
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School leaver attainment by SIMD: FOI release

Data about the total number of qualifications pupils leave school with, broken down by SIMD. You asked for this data to be supplied for SCQF levels 4, 5, 6 and 7 and for the years 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-25
Reference
FOI/202000017750
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Virtual Comparator data for Hermitage Academy in Argyll & Bute: FOI release

You asked for: Virtual Comparator information for Hermitage Academy in Argyll & Bute from 2011 to 2019, showing: Cumulative Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end S5 based on S5 Cumulative Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end S5 based on S4 Cumulative Complementary Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-18
Reference
FOI/202000017407
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Curriculum for Excellence 3rd level or better: FOI release

A spreadsheet containing data on CfE 3rd level or better by education establishment. You also asked some other questions which will be addressed in this response.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 6 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000017413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistical data concerning National and Skills for Work qualification entries: FOI release

You asked for: The number of SQA Entries for each individual subject - for SCQF levels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (totalled) - for each individual school in each local authority for 2019. You requested that SQA National Qualifications and Skills for Work qualifications be included.

FOI released 95 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000011111
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Statistics concerning entries into SQA qualifications at Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

You asked for: (i) The average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S4 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland (ii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland and (iii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S6 pupil at each ...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-06
Reference
FOI/202000015941
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish secondary school leaver statistics: FOI release

You asked for: The number and percentage of school leavers for each of the past five years, broken down by secondary school, who progressed to the following leaver destinations: Higher Education, Further Education, Training, Employment, Voluntary Work, Activity Agreements, Unemployed Seeking, Unemployed Not Seeking, U...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2020-01-23
Reference
FOI/201900010285
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

School Information Dashboard statistics: FOI release

You asked for the supporting Excel tables for the data listed on the Parentzone information dashboard here: http://bit.ly/SecondarySID

FOI released 95 score 3 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-10-25
Reference
FOI/201900005527
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial Leaver Destinations - Table A3.1: FOI release

You asked for Table A3.1 from the Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial Leaver Destinations for the years between 2013 and 2018 for each of the 32 local authorities. This table shows the percentage of secondary and special school leavers from publicly funded schools by highest SCQF Level achieved and Additional...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-26
Reference
FOI/201900002502
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School children requiring additional support needs/special education needs: FOI release

You asked for: "number of school age children who are formally recorded as having additional support needs/special education needs educated in both mainstream and special schools/units. Require the data between the years 2000 and 2018. Also could you identify the number in the subset of this population diagnosed with a...

FOI released 95 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-07-26
Reference
FOI/201900002701
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Academic attainment of secondary school leavers: FOI release

You asked for statistics on the attainment of secondary school leavers from publically funded schools by total qualifications achieved and Additional Support Need, from 2011/12 to 2017/18, for six Local Authorities: East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Clackmannanshire, North Lanarkshire, South ...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-13
Reference
FOI/201900001772
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Average number of entries into SQA qualifications for S4 pupils: FOI release

You asked for the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S4 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland. You asked for the information in an Excel table and for the information to be broken down by school for each of the last 10 school years i.e. 2017/18, 2016/17, 2015/16, and so on. You referred to the a...

FOI released 95 score 16 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-06-12
Reference
FOI/201900001586
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inverclyde Council's final grant claim: FOI release

You asked for the following: Documentation to support Inverclyde Council's final grant claim for 2016/17 and date. What was the deadline for submitting 2016/17 final grant claim (notified by the Scottish Government). 1st Version of 2017/18 forecast expenditure submitted by Inverclyde Council. Further versions of 20...

FOI released 95 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 8 attachments
Published
2019-06-04
Reference
FOI/19/01223
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments, numbers taking one or both parts: FOI release

How many P1 children have taken (a) one of or (b) both parts of the Scottish National Standardised Assessment since (and including) 20 September 2018, broken down by date and local authority.

FOI released 95 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-15
Reference
FOI/201900001074
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deputy First Minister to Children’s Commissioner on No Safe Place report

You asked for a copy of the Deputy First Minister’s response to the Children’s Commissioner on the report No Safe Place: Restraint and Seclusion in Scotland’s Schools.

FOI released 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.11(2)
Published
2019-03-20
Reference
FOI/19/00474
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector