EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL A PROPOSAL DOCUMENT

(b)
Building data - Capacity
The planning capacity of a primary school is calculated by dividing the total
area of teaching rooms by the space allocation per child (1.7m²). The working
capacity takes account of maximum class sizes, for example, composite
classes which are limited to 25 pupils. Based on the Council’s space
allocation the classrooms could accommodate 469 pupils; however, due to
maximum class sizes for Primary 1, 2 and 3 classes and composite classes
the capacity of these rooms is limited to 25 or 30 each. Therefore, while the
planning capacity of the school is 469, the working capacity is 419. As at
census in September 2012, there were 231 pupils enrolled and therefore the
school has an occupancy rate of 49.3%
The school structure presently is made up of classes as follows :
P1 18 pupils
P1/2 24 pupils
P2/3 25 pupils
P3 24 pupils
P4 26 pupils
P5 24 pupils
P5/6 21 pupils
P6 21 pupils
P6/7 24 pupils
P7 24 pupils
The year stage breakdown is:
P1 - 24
P2 - 34
P3 - 33
P4 - 26
P5 - 38
P6 - 42
P7 - 34
(c)
Building data – Condition and Suitability
Table 13 includes data from the latest School Estate Management Plan,
presented to Cabinet in June 2012, which classifies the school’s physical
condition and suitability for delivering a modern curriculum as follows:
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