The Independent Schools (Provision of Information) (Wales) Regulations 2024

PART 3 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN AN INITIAL RETURN

19.—(1) The number of pupils in each year group.

(2) In the case of an independent school with boarding accommodation—

(a) the number of boarding pupils, and

(b) the ages (as at 31 August immediately preceding the date referred to in regulation 4(2)(b)) of the oldest boarding pupil and the youngest boarding pupil.

(3) In the case of an independent school also providing part-time education, the numbers required by sub-paragraph (1) must be stated separately in respect of pupils receiving part-time education and those receiving full-time education.

(4) In the case of a co-educational independent school, all numbers required by this paragraph must be stated separately for male and for female pupils.

20.—(1) The number of pupils at the independent school in respect of whom—

(a) a local authority maintains an individual development plan;

(b) a local authority maintains a statement of special educational needs under section 324 of the 1996 Act.

(2) The number of pupils at the independent school who do not fall within sub-paragraph (1), but who have been identified as having additional learning needs or special educational needs.

21.  The number of pupils at the independent school who are looked after by a local authority.

22.  The following information relating to teachers employed at the independent school (with numbers given separately for male and for female teachers)—

(a) the number of full-time teachers,

(b) the number of part-time teachers, and

(c) the aggregate number of hours a week normally worked by part-time teachers in term time.

23.  The following information relating to every person employed at the independent school—

(a) their name and any previous names by which they have been known,

(b) their sex, date of birth, National Insurance number and the capacity in which they are employed,

(c) in the case of each teacher, their qualifications and a statement as to whether they are a head teacher, a full-time teacher or a part-time teacher, and

(d) where relevant to any individual whether—

(i) a DBS certificate has been obtained in respect of that individual before or as soon as practicable after that individual’s appointment, or

(ii) where that individual is registered with the DBS up-date service, a check is made of the individual’s DBS certificate status,

and that a copy of that DBS certificate or the result of that DBS up-date service check is available to the proprietor.

24.—(1) The amount of annual tuition and other fees (excluding fees for boarding accommodation) payable in respect of a pupil at the independent school as a condition of their attendance.

(2) In the case of an independent school providing boarding accommodation for pupils, the amount of annual boarding fees payable in respect of a boarding pupil.