Collection
School education statistics
A collection of statistics on school education in Scotland.
Introduction
Statistics on school education in Scotland, including pupil and teacher characteristics, and attainment and qualification results.
Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland
Statistics bulletin reporting on the annual pupil, teacher and early learning and childcare provision censuses. Also includes statistics from the biennial attendance, absence and exclusions collection.
The 2011 and 2010 editions are available on the archive of the Scottish Government's website.
- Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland 2020
- Summary statistics for schools in Scotland no. 10: 2019 edition
- Summary statistics for schools in Scotland no. 9: 2018 edition
- Summary statistics for schools in Scotland no. 8: 2017 edition
- Summary statistics for schools in Scotland no. 7: 2016 edition
- Summary statistics for schools in Scotland - No. 6: 2015 Edition
- Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No 5: 2014 Edition
- Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland No.4 : 2013 Edition
- Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland, No.3: 2012 Edition
Pupil characteristics and class sizes from the pupil census
Statistics from the annual school pupil census on pupil characteristics (supplementary statistics), primary school class sizes, pupil numbers by stage and pupils registered for free school meals.
- Pupil census: supplementary statistics
- Primary school class sizes
- School level pupil numbers by stage
- Pupil census free school meal registration - school level statistics
- School pupil, school and teacher historical time series
Pupil attendance and absence statistics
Statistics on school pupil attendance and absence. This information is collected biennially. Headline statistics with accompaniing commentary is included in the Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland bulletin.
Pupil exclusion statistics
Statistics on temporary and permanent school exclusions. These statistics are collected and published biennially. Headline statistics with accompaniing commentary is included in the Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland bulletin.
Pupil projections
Analytical report containing projections of pupil numbers for the primary and secondary school sector in each local authority.
School-level summary statistics and dashboards
Statistics on pupil and school characteristics and teacher numbers for each publicly funded school in Scotland. This product was updated in 2019 to incorporate statistics on free school meal registration and pupil numbers by stage.
Our interactive dashboards contain other school-level data:
Teacher characteristics from the school staff census
Statistics and management information on school teacher characteristics from data collected through the annual school staff census. Prior to 2017 these statistics included school support staff, for information on support staff from 2017 onwards please see school support staff statistics and school suppport staff management information.
- Teacher census supplementary statistics
- Teacher Roman Catholic approval management information
- School pupil, school and teacher historical time series
School support staff statistics and management information
Statistics on the full-time equivalent of selected categories of school support staff - pupil support assistants, home-school link workers, behaviour support staff, educational psychologists, school nurses and library staff. This information is collected through the annual school staff census. Statistics prior to 2017 were published as part of the teacher census supplementary statistics.
Management information on the full-time equivalent of an extended list of school support staff categories is also available.
School Healthy Living Survey statistics (meals and PE)
Statistics from the annual Healthy Living Survey on registration for free school meals, uptake of school meals (both free and paid for) and physical education. Prior to 2019, headline statistics with accompanying commentary from this survey were published as part of the Summary Statistics for Attainment, Leaver Destinations and Healthy Living series, available from the archive.
- School Healthy Living Survey statistics: 2020
- School Healthy Living Survey statistics 2019
- School Healthy Living Survey supplementary statistics
School estates statistics
Statistics from the annual school estates core facts survey. Including information on school condition and suitability, and the number of new builds and refurbishments. Prior to 2019, headline statistics with accompanying commentary from this survey were published as part of the Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland bulletin.
- School estate statistics 2020
- School estates statistics 2019
- School estates supplementary statistics
Achievement of curriculum for excellence levels
Results of the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels data collection, detailing pupils’ achievement (based on Teachers Professional Judgements) in reading, writing, listening and talking and numeracy.
School level
Our interactive dashboards also contain Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels data.
Publications and Statistics
- Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels 2018-19
- Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels 2017-18
- Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels 2016-17
- Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels 2015-16
School leaver initial destinations and attainment
Data on initial destinations of school leavers, is based on approximately three months after the end of the school term and their post review (previously post appeal) attainment information.
School level
School level Senior Phase (S4-S6) information, including attainment on a consistent basis is available through Insight (a professional benchmarking tool used by local authorities and schools) and published on the School Information Dashboard:
Publications and Statistics
- Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial Leaver Destinations, No. 2: 2020 Edition
- Summary Statistics for Attainment and Initial Leaver Destinations, No. 1: 2019 Edition
School leavers follow-up destinations
Data on follow-up destinations of school leavers, is based on approximately nine months after the end of the school term.
Publications and Statistics
- Summary Statistics for Follow-up leaver Destinations, No. 2: 2020 Edition
- Summary Statistics for Follow-up leaver Destinations, No. 1: 2019 Edition
PISA
Scotland's performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
You can find older results in our archive:
Latest publications
- Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018: highlights from Scotland's results
- Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015: Highlights from Scotland's results
- Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015: highlights from Scotland's results: collaborative problem solving
Interactive Dashboards
This contains a range of information about publicly funded schools in Scotland, including pupil numbers and characteristics, teacher numbers, pupil teacher ratio, attendance and absence, school condition, whether schools are meeting the PE target, Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels, and senior phase attainment and leaver destinations.
NOTE: We are aware of compatibility issues when using Internet Explorer to view dashboards. Tableau are currently investigating this and hope to resolve it soon. In the meantime we recommend you use another internet browser (e.g. Edge, Firefox or Chrome) to view the dashboards.
Historical publications
Historical data and discontinued publications can be found in our archive. In some cases the information is still collected but is now published in compendium publications and/or supplementary datasets.
School contact details
Consultations
You can find older consultations in our archive.
Here are the latest consultation results:
Data access, privacy notices, data collection specifications and data uses
Background data and further analysis of the statistics published here may be available on request, subject to consideration of legal, ethical and other factors. Please contact school.stats@gov.scot for further information.
To find out about access to record level or disclosive aggregate data see the information below on school education data access.
- Uses of school education statistics
- School education data access
- School education statistics: privacy notices
Contact
Email: school.stats@gov.scot
Post:
Education Analytical Services Division
Area 2-A (North)
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ