Why are the majority of smaller primary schools proposed for closure?
Our analysis shows that there is little or no difference in the standards achieved between smaller and larger primary schools on the Island and the progress pupils make through to Key Stage 2. However, smaller schools are far more expensive to run per pupil than larger schools. The size at which a school becomes too small is difficult to quantify. The Audit Commission found that costs per pupil rose significantly at primary schools with rolls below 90 pupils. In the secondary sector (11-16), the Audit Commission found that unit costs per pupil begin to rise significantly at around 600 pupils on roll.
