School Capacity and Surplus Places

Every year the Department for Education (DfE) asks local authorities to provide a variety of data to enable Government to predict funding requirements in future years.

The Local Authority returns an annual report on the capacity of maintained schools in Wirral and numbers of surplus places in those schools.

Schools with more than 25% surplus and at least 30 spare places are identified and the Authority has to report what measures are being taken to reduce the level in each school named. The report also includes a forecast of future numbers on roll to assist with predicting shortfalls in school places.

Prior to 2010 the report was called the "Supply of School Places" return. From 2010 it is known as the School Capacity Survey. Note that Academy schools are not included in this return.

• 2010 Return
• 2009 Return
• 2008 Return
• 2007 Return
• 2006 Return
• 2005 Return
• 2004 Return

If you have any queries about capacity or surplus places please contact Sally Gibbs, AMP and School Place Planning Officer, on tel. (0151) 666 4351 or email: sallygibbs@wirral.gov.uk.