St Mary's Music School Aided Places Scheme 2026-27: equality impact assessment (EQIA)

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]

The School’s pupil cohort consists of the following

Year: Number of pupils

• S6 ext: 3
• S6: 9
• S5: 9
• S4: 10
• S3: 11
• S2: 5
• S1: 12
• P7: 5
• P6: 5
• P5: 6

Data gaps identified and action taken to address the data gaps

No gaps in data

Characteristic - Disability

Evidence gathered and Strength/quality of evidence

14 pupils are receiving Support for Learning (SFL), which represents around 19% of pupils. 19% of pupils with ASN compares with the latest published national figure of 43%.

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

None

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

None

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