Pupil Numbers
Pupil numbers and demographic trends
At the start of each new academic year SCIS gathers statistical data from member schools to provide an overview of the independent schools sector in Scotland. The information is made available to member schools, the public and the media. Facts and statistics about pupil numbers and demographic projections can be downloaded from the pdf documents, below.
Pupil numbers in the independent sector remain stable against a decrease in Scotland's total pupil population
As at 1 September 2012 there were 31,358 pupils in SCIS schools. Of the 31,358 total 1,732 children were in nurseries, 10,865 were in primary schools and 18,761 pupils were in senior schools. A table showing the breakdown of pupils in SCIS schools can be downloaded, below. Pupil numbers in the independent sector have remained remarkably stable over the past decade.
| SCIS Schools | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Pupils | 31,713 | 31,540 | 31,425 | 31,358 |
| Total Number of Day Pupils | 28,189 | 27,885 | 26,113 | 27,862 |
| Total Number of Boarding Pupils | 3,524 | 3,655 | 3,575 | 3,496 |
- 2012 SCIS Pupil Numbers analysis MASTER 434 KB
- International Pupils in SCIS Schools 2012 576 KB
- Pupil Numbers in SCIS Schools as at 1 September 2011 283 KB
- International Pupils in SCIS Schools 2011 396 KB
- Pupil numbers by Local Authority area 2011 451 KB
- Pupil Numbers in SCIS schools as at 1 September 2010 317 KB
- International Pupils in SCIS Schools 2010 479 KB
- Pupil Numbers by Local Authority area 2010 448 KB
- Pupil Numbers by School type - whether mainstream or special 326 KB
- International Pupils in SCIS Schools 2009 475 KB
- Pupil numbers by Local Authority area 2009 530 KB
- Pupil Numbers in SCIS Schools - nursery, primary, secondary, day and boarding with tables and charts showing stability over the last decade 381 KB
- Boarding and day pupil numbers by school type 205 KB
- International Pupils in SCIS Schools as at September 2008 - facts, stats and charts 277 KB
- International Pupils in SCIS Schools as at September 2008 - numbers and countries 195 KB
- Pupil Numbers in SCIS Schools by region as a percentage of the total pupil population 315 KB

