A total of five per cent of schools in Scotland have too many pupils for their size, meaning social distancing could prove to be even more of a challenge for teachers and students at these schools as the Scottish government announces plans to reopen them in August. While there are more over capacity secondary schools (6.5 per cent of all secondary) than primary schools (5.1 per cent of all primary), this list features 13 primary schools and two secondary schools. The data is sourced from the Scottish Government Table 8: School Estates 2019 - full school level dataset.
1. Kinnaird Primary School, Larbert
Kinnaird Primary School was operating at 142.4% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
2. Kaimhill Primary School, Aberdeen
Kaimhill Primary School was operating at 139.9% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
3. Chryston Primary School, North Lanarkshire
Chyrston Primary School was operating at 138.7% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
4. Kemnay Academy, Aberdeenshire
Kemnay Academy was operating at 124.7% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google