We have an information request -see below –
1. How many maintained schools in your authority are housed in properties/buildings not owned by the Local Authority i.e. Private Landlords?
33 including schools which have part off site premises and facilities
2. Of the schools housed in properties/buildings not owned by the Local Authority, how many schools are funded from the High needs block? I.e. Special schools or Pupil Referral Units
Nil
3. How much, for each school funded from the High needs block, is paid in rent annually for privately owned properties/building? And, for each school, is this paid by the Local Authority or from the School budget?
This question is not applicable following our response to question 2 above.
4. For each school who pays the rent from its school budget, does that school receive any funding outside of the high needs block (place funding and top up funding) to cover or contribute towards the costs of rent?
This question is not applicable following our response to question 2 above.
5. For each school, where no additional funding outside of the high needs block is allocated, are the rent costs reflected in your local top up funding costs?
This question is not applicable following our response to question 2 above.