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.
9. Hill of Beath Primary School, Hill of Beath
Hill of Beath Primary School was operating at 117.3% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
10. St Peter's RC School, Aberdeen
St Peter's RC School was operating at 116.7% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
11. Ladywell Primary School, Motherwell
Ladywell Primary School was operating at 115.9% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
12. St Andrew's Academy, Renfrewshire
St Andrew's Academy was operating at 115.8% of its capacity during the 2018-2019 school year. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google