St Mary's Music School - Aided Places Scheme Funding 2025/26: equality impact assessment
Scottish Ministers work in consultation with St Mary's Music School and approve the maximum fees which the School can charge for pupils who are on the Aided Places Scheme.
Stage 2: Data and evidence gathering, involvement and consultation
Characteristic[1] - Age
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
Potential impact on number of children and young people attending the School [Source: Enrolment data supplied to Scottish Government regularly by the School via claim forms and correspondence]
The Scheme will continue to provide 100% remission of fees for families on the lowest incomes (household incomes up to £17,103 for boarding pupils; and £21,620 for day pupils), and the support provided by the Scheme will taper as relevant parental income increases. There should therefore be little impact on lower income families. There are potential negative impacts on children and young people from middle income families, but given the small numbers involved, this cannot be stated with any certainty. [Source: The St Mary’s Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025]
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
No gaps in data
Characteristic - Disability
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment
Characteristic - Sex
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment
Characteristic – Pregnancy and maternity
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment
Characteristic – Gender Reassignment
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment
Characteristic – Sexual orientation
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment
Characteristic - Race
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment
Characteristic – Religion or belief
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment
Characteristic - Marriage and civil partnership
(the Scottish Government does not require assessment against this protected characteristic unless the policy or practice relates to work, for example HR policies and practices - refer to Definitions of Protected Characteristics document for details)
Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence
n/a
Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps
Data not pertinent to this assessment