Government of Jersey

Predicted primary school numbers 2028 and 2033 (FOI)

Produced by the Freedom of Information office
Authored by Government of Jersey and published on 21 November 2023.
Prepared internally, no external costs.

Request

How many young people in Jersey were, are, predicted to be in full time primary education (reception to year 6) in all States funded schools in:

a) Sept 2018?

b) Sept 2023?

c) Sept 2028?

d) Sept 2033?

Response

The Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 gives a right to request information that is held in recorded form, unless exempt. The September 2028 and September 2033 aspect of the request poses a question regarding future predications rather than seeking information held in recorded form. Therefore Article 3 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 applies.

Please see attached breakdown of the number of children who were in full time primary education (Reception to Year 6) in all Government of Jersey schools in September 2018 and September 2023:

Tables.pdf

Article applied

Article 3 - Meaning of “information held by a public authority”

For the purposes of this Law, information is held by a public authority if –

(a) it is held by the authority, otherwise than on behalf of another person; or

(b) it is held by another person on behalf of the authority.