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School Estate Management Plan (SEMP 2024) Learning Estate Update ECSPB

Renfrewshire Council · 22 August 2024
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To:  Education and Children’s Services Policy Board
On: 22 August 2024
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Report by:  Director of Children’s Services 
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Heading:  School Estate Management Plan (SEMP 2024) & Learning
Estate Update
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1. Summary
1.1. School estate management planning is a significant element of the Council’s
corporate asset management plan. Due to the scale of school estate asset
planning and the opportunity that exists for enhancing the estate, the
management of this must now also transform. A new strategy must be
formulated to ensure robust, forward-thinking mechanisms are in place for
school estate planning. This will ultimately ensure that the estate is fit for
purpose, scaled appropriately, and address the key core facts of condition,
suitability, and sufficiency.  
1.2. This paper outlines the current status of the school estate by considering the
Scottish Government’s Core Facts process. This process ensures that the full
estate is assessed from a condition, suitability, and sufficiency perspective,
and the results of that assessment have been outlined. This will form a key
component of the learning estate strategy moving forward to ensure that the
data is used for effective estate planning. It is proposed that the School Estate
Management Plan (SEMP) will be reported on an annual basis to include
actions to meet demand pressures and update on the new strategic approach
outlined in a separate paper to this Policy Board. 
1.3. Since the last iteration of the SEMP, the council has approved investment of
£175m in the learning estate. A focus of the previous SEMP was the
opportunity to utilise the upcoming Scottish Government funding, which is
being delivered through the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP)
which is administered by Scottish Futures Trust. The council successfully
received funding to assist in developing the new Paisley Grammar School
Community Campus but missed out on an award for funding for Thorn
Primary School. The council has since agreed to provide additional funding to
develop a new Thorn Primary School. The council will continue to pursue
external funding opportunities as they become available through the Scottish
Government schemes or other grant opportunities.

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1.4. To ensure that our approach to managing the learning estate supports the
council’s new approach to placemaking and strategic property planning and
rationalisation, a new learning estate strategy has been developed in parallel
to this iteration of the SEMP and is presented to this board in a separate
report. It is the intention that this new strategic approach will set the basis of
future investment and allow objective decision making on how to invest in the
learning estate. 
1.5. Throughout the duration of recent learning estate project delivery, it should be
recognised that a number of additional projects have successfully been
approved and are now progressing through design, development, and
delivery. Further detail on the major projects in our learning estate pipeline are
provided in the body of this report.
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2. Recommendations
2.1. It is recommended that members of the Education & Children’s Services
Policy Board:
• Note the current overview of ‘core facts’ relating to the condition,
suitability, and sufficiency of the estate and homologate the Core Facts
submission to the Scottish Government. 
• Agree to the improved arrangements for roll projections.
• Note the status of all ongoing learning estate projects and the progress
being made. 
• Agree the approach to developing a new Learning Estate Strategy which
will support development of future iterations of the school estate
management plan. 
• Agree to the approach of providing annual updates on the School Estate
Management Plan (SEMP) as well as updates delivery of the new learning
estate strategy. 
3. Background and Updates
3.1. Renfrewshire Council’s last School Estate Management Plan (SEMP) was
approved by the Education & Children’s Services Policy Board in 2019 which
set out a series of 7 proposals to be taken forward. An update is provided on
each of these proposals below:
3.2. Proposal 1: Replace Paisley Grammar School.   The funding package to
take forward this proposal would be developed under the conditions which
allow the Council access to Scottish Government infrastructure funding.
• Paisley Grammar School replacement is now under construction, with a
fuller update provided in appendix 1

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3.3. Proposal 2: Replace Thorn Primary School. The funding package to take
forward this proposal would be developed under the conditions which allow
the Council access to Scottish Government infrastructure funding.
• Thorn Primary School replacement is now under development, with a
fuller update provided in appendix 1
3.4. Proposal 3: Catchment review affecting Kilbarchan Primary School and East
Fulton Primary School.  
• This catchment review was successfully completed in 2020. 
3.5. Proposal 4: Catchment review affecting Inchinnan Primary School and 
Rashielea Primary School.  
• This catchment review was successfully completed in 2019. 
3.6. Proposal 5: Addressing the impact of future housing at Todholm Primary 
School.  
• As it stands, the school roll of Todholm Primary School remains
manageable, at 89% capacity in 2023/24. Provisional roll projections
show that this is expected to be maintained through the evolution of
future housing developments. This figure will continue to be monitored,
and any future consideration for amending Todholm Primary School to
address capacity will be dealt with via the learning estate strategy as
outlined in a separate paper to this board, should it be successfully
approved.
3.7. Proposal 6: Addressing the impact of future housing at Park Mains High 
School.
• Park Mains High School extension and internal alterations is now under
development, with a fuller update provided in appendix 1 
3.8. Proposal 7: Addressing the impact of future housing at St Andrew’s 
Academy.  
• Assessment is currently underway to investigate options for addressing
capacity pressure which is expected to slightly increase again over the
next decade. The principles for determining the next steps with St
Andrew’s Academy are dependent on the successful approval of the
learning estate strategy which has been provided as a separate paper
to this board. Work will continue to develop options for the most
efficient and beneficial solution to the school capacity. 
3.9. Since the previous iteration of the SEMP, multiple Policy Board updates have
been provided, as demonstrated by the learning estate project updates
provided to each cycle of meetings. This has been supported by a continuous
review of lessons learned, which has resulted in four projects over and above
the proposals set out in the previous plan. These projects were:

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• The development of a new Dargavel Primary School and associated
consultation. 
• Dargavel Primary School modular units. 
• Fast tracking the need for an extension of Park Mains High School.
• Bishopton Primary School classroom block. 
3.10. Fuller updates are provided on all of these projects in appendix 1 of this
report.
3.11. The intention moving forward is implement the principles of the Learning
Estate Strategy, which is set out in a separate paper to this board. This
strategy considers key components of core facts, which is explained further in
section 4 of this report, as well as further analysis to assess the priority needs
of the school estate. Should members agree to this proposal, a new set of
recommendations for developing the ongoing school estate management plan
priorities, will be developed, and presented to future meetings of this Policy
Board.   
4. Core Facts Analysis - Building Performance Assessment 
4.1. School estate management plans developed around an analysis of three core
facts relating to buildings. These are condition, suitability, and sufficiency. 
4.2. Condition is described as the current state of the fabric of a school and the
safety and security. The condition core fact is based on the latest condition
survey, updated with any maintenance or repair work carried out in the
intervening periods. The condition rating assesses the physical elements of
the school structure and extends to playgrounds; external structures and
services; security facilities; and playing fields.  Everything within the curtilage
of the school is included in the overall rating of each school’s condition.
4.3. Suitability is a measure of whether a school building and its grounds are fit for
the purpose of delivering the education curriculum. The suitability of a school
is determined by an assessment of internal and external facilities. This
assessment is carried out by the school community and moderated by
children’s services. 
4.4. Sufficiency is concerned with the occupancy levels of schools and assesses
which schools are over, or under capacity to determine pupil places available.
This, along with data on pupil roll projections, helps us identify current and
future occupancy. The primary aim of a sufficiency assessment is to offer an
objective and consistent method of identifying a surplus or deficit of pupil
places in relation to current and projected future demand.

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4.5. A description of the ratings associated with each core fact is provided below: 
Condition Suitability Sufficiency
A Good – Performing as
intended and operating
efficiently.
Good – Performing well
and operating efficiently. 
Good – Performing well
and operating efficiently.
B Satisfactory –
Performing as intended
but showing minor
deterioration.
Satisfactory –
Performing well but with
minor problems.
Satisfactory –
Performing well but with
minor problems.
C Poor – Showing major
defects and or not
operating as intended.
Poor – Showing major
problems and/or not
operating efficiently.
Poor – Showing major
problems and/or not
operating efficiently.
D Bad – Life expired
and/or serious risk of
imminent failure. 
Unsuitable – does not
support the delivery of
services.
Bad – Accommodation
capacity severely
impedes service delivery. 
4.6. An overview detailing the overall performance of the school and early learning
and childcare estate is recorded as appendix 2 of this report. 
4.7. Condition Summary Analysis 
Sector Establishments Category A
(More than 85%)
Category B
(85% or less but
more than 60%)
Category C
(between 40%
and 60%
inclusive)
Category D
(less than 40%)
Early Years 16 8 7 1 0
Primary 50 12 35 3 0
Secondary 11 4 5 2 0
ASN 2 0 2 0 0
Totals 79 24 49 6 0  
30% 62% 8% 0% 
4.8. Condition surveys have been undertaken at various points in recent years,
with the majority of the estate being surveyed in late 2023 into early 2024. It
should be noted that we await formal survey results to be returned from
AMEY, our partner provider of PPP school estate. However, inspection from
the council’s facilities management team, as well as education learning estate
management has identified all PPP schools as being in the A category.
Formal survey results are expected imminently.  
4.9. Whilst the school estate condition is assessed and managed from a strategic
perspective to inform the need for future projects or improvements, it’s
important to recognise that the ongoing condition of the entire estate is wholly
reliant on intervention and planning of internal council resources to conduct
lifecycle repairs and maintenance. Emphasis on lifecycle maintenance will be
supported through the learning estate stratgey moving forward to maintain
those assets with a high condition rating, and address any condition concerns.

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4.10. All establishments moving forward are proposed to be considered by the
learning estate strategy to determine any major interventions for
improvement. This will therefore consider all that are rated as C condition.
This will also be supported by intervention from the council’s facilities
management section where funding and resource is available through the
regular lifecycle maintenance programme. 
4.11. All six establishments currently rated as a C condition, are sitting in the 59%
bracket. This is 1% short of a B rating. Paisley Grammar School is one of
these and as a new school is currently being constructed, this can be
excluded from the list of required intervention. The five remaining
establishments are:
• Johnstone High School
• Auchenlodment Primary School
• Bridge of Weir Primary School
• St Peter’s Primary School
• Douglas Street ELCC
4.12. Work will be planned in conjunction with facilities management to understand
prioritisation of intervention through the learning estate strategy, and which
venues require short term lifecycle maintenance to improve the condition.
Where appropriate, any major intervention to improve conditions will be
reported back to a future policy board in alignment with the next learning
estate update, and once any further capital or revenue allocations have been
agreed via lifecycle maintenance. 
4.13. It should be noted that fluctuation of condition is normal due to intervention via
maintenance having the ability to improve condition. The council’s facilities
management section is continuously planning and executing maintenance
and repairs where budget and resource allows, and this will be factored into
ongoing monitoring of conditions. 
4.14. Suitability Summary Analysis 
Sector Establishments Category A Category B Category C Category D
Early Years 16 10 6 0 0
Primary 50 9 39 2 0
Secondary 11 3 6 2 0
ASN 2 1 1 0 0
Totals 79 23 52 4 0  
29% 66% 5% 0% 
4.15. Suitability assessments were undertaken for all establishments in late 2023
and are assessed on a rolling 5 year basis. A full overview of all individual
establishment ratings are included in appendix 2 and appendix 4 of this
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4.16. The majority of the estate sits within category A or B which is deemed to be
an acceptable level. For the four establishments sitting within category C, two
of these are establishments that have already been agreed to be rebuilt:
Paisley Grammar School, and Thorn Primary School. The remaining two
schools with a category C for suitability are Trinity High School and Bridge of
Weir Primary School. 
4.17. It is again intended that to address suitability for establishments in the lowest
category, the learning estate strategy will be the route for progressing this. As
suitability has a focus on the spaces and infrastructure available to support
pupil and staff experience to enhance learning and teaching, any
establishments that require large scale improvements will require capital
allocations to plan this. 
4.18. Sufficiency Summary Analysis 
Sector Establishments Category A Category B Category C Category D
Early Years 16 16 0 0 0
Primary 50 15 18 16 1
Secondary 11 5 6 0 0
ASN 2 1 1 0 0
Totals 79 37 25 16 1  
47% 32% 20% 1% 
4.19. Due to demand on Early Years, all establishments are currently operating
within category A for sufficiency. 
4.20. Currently sixteen primary schools are sitting within category C, and one within
category D. These seven schools can be identified in appendix 2 and
appendix 5 of this report and are all operating with a capacity of less than
60%. The one school in category D is Rashielea Primary School which sits at
37% capacity at last census in 2023. Establishments operating in cargeory C
and D are demeend by the Scottish Government Core Facts process to not be
operating efficiently, and in particular for the condition D, are seen to be
severely impeding service delivery due to significant excess capacity. 
4.21. Multiple options exist for addressing capacity issues where establishments
are not operating efficiently due to low capacity, however any assessment of
capacity must be viewed in conjunction with roll projection estimates for future
demand. As part of the learning estate strategy, assessment will be
undertaken to identify schools with capacity issues to ensure that assets can
operate efficiently, and importantly, offer an excellent education experience. 
4.22. There are also a number of schools operating at the high end of category A
which is 80% and above. School capacities at this level are managed again
through assessment of roll projections, maximising use of space in schools,
and utilising the council’s placing request policy to manage school enrolment.
Work will continue to progress into this iteration of the SEMP to address the
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4.23. Work is ongoing to update the roll projections for the full school estate, and
this work will be utilised to identify required intervention on sufficiency in line
with the proposed learning estate strategy.   
5. Future Needs Assessment – Roll Projections 
5.1. Since 2023, We have engaged external support to develop an improved
methodology for dynamic roll projection planning. This exercise is currently
being undertaken and has involved an extensive amount of work to produce
the required data sets to input into the model, followed by the industry
standard quality assurance process that takes place with all complex data
analysis. We have also benchmarked with some leading local authorities to
ensure that we adopt best practice wherever possible. 
5.2. The work continues to be quality assured, to ensure that all relevant inputs
and data sets including NHS, census, school rolls, and housing development
data have been utilised. This exercise is nearing completion, and it is the
intention that final figures will be able to be made public in the second half of
2024. 
5.3. The purpose of producing and analysing roll projections is to allow future
planning of the extent of the estate by assessing expected demand. Roll
projections allow for extensive checks to monitor the current school provision
to determine that school capacities can cope with demand, or highlight early
where any future capacity issues may arise. It should also be noted that this
approach is seen as best practice to ensure that processes are in place, and
regular monitoring is being conducted. 
5.4. Roll projections will form a fundamental feature of the ongoing learning estate
strategy and it is therefore important that we establish this improved
methodology for producing a full estate roll projection refresh on an annual
basis. 
Implications of the Report 
Financial 
This report is for noting and as such there no implications which arise directly. 
HR and Organisational Development 
None 
Community/Council Planning 
Our Renfrewshire is thriving - Learning environments will support learning and
achievement for all. 
Our Renfrewshire is well - Learning environments will support the Health and
Wellbeing of all.

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Our Renfrewshire is safe - Learning environments will provide safe and secure
spaces for all users. 
Reshaping our place, our economy and our future - Learning environments will
provide spaces which support local enterprise. 
Building strong, safe and resilient communities - Learning environments will
provide spaces to support community activities. 
Legal 
Renfrewshire Council adheres to all relevant legislation. 
Property/Assets 
Through review of its school estate management plan the Council aims to have an
efficient and well maintained property portfolio which provides learning environments
which support the delivery of the curriculum. All future investment in the learning
estate will directly improve assets. 
Information Technology 
Learning environments will have IT provision which supports digitally enabled
learning. 
Equality and Human Rights 
The Recommendations contained within this report have been assessed in relation
to their impact on equalities and human rights. There has been a full Equalities and
Human Rights Assessment carried out for the consultation process to ensure it is
fully inclusive. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential for infringement of
individuals’ human rights have been identified arising from the recommendations
contained in the report. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the
recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored, and the
results of the assessment will be published on the Council’s website. 
Health and Safety 
None. 
Procurement 
Renfrewshire Council adheres to all procurement regulations. 
Risk 
A full risk register is compiled for all projects in accordance with the Council’s
established risk management protocols. For elements such as roll projections, this is
implemented as a measure to reduce risk on the extent of the learning estate. 
Privacy Impact 
None. 
Cosla Policy Position 
None. 
Climate Risk 
All assets aim to comply with the requirements for ambitious energy efficiency
targets over the long term and to contribute to the Council’s net-zero commitments.

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Children’s Rights
The rights and wellbeing of children and young people is at the heart of our
Children’s Services Health and Safety Plan. As a council we will continue to work
together to promote equality and raise awareness of the United Nations Convention
on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to make sure children and young people’s rights
are promoted and reflected in all that we do. This will ensure that we are meeting the
requirements of the new duties under the United Nations Convention on the Rights
of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. 
___________________________________________________________________ 
Children’s Services
JO/JL
12 August 2024 
Author:   Jack Lochans, Education Manager, Learning Estate
(jack.lochans@renfrewshire.gov.uk)

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Appendix 1 – Learning Estate Programme Update 
A number of significant projects are underway to enhance the school estate. A short
update is provided for each of the following projects: 
• Paisley Grammar School Community Campus
• Park Mains High School extension and alterations
• New Dargavel Primary School
• Dargavel Primary School internal alterations
• Bishopton Primary School classroom block
• Thorn Primary School new build
• Castlehead roof strengthening works 
Paisley Grammar School Community Campus 
This project will deliver a new state of the art education and community facility for
Paisley Grammar School. The project to deliver a new Paisley Grammar school has
made significant progress in recent months with construction now underway on site
and progressing on time. 
Construction continues through to 2026 and throughout this period, engagement with
the school community and key stakeholders will continue. 
Park Mains High School Extension and Alterations
The project to extend and enhance Park Mains High School has produced early
indicative concepts of space planning. This has allowed officers to progress to the
first stage of procurement to appoint a contractor to come on board to produce a
detailed design, followed by construction of the agreed design. It is expected that the
initial stage of procurement will be complete in early 2025 to appoint the contractor,
to then progress with the final design stages over the course of 2025.
Although a series of workshops and feedback sessions have taken place on the
school design and to listen to what staff and pupils consider important for the output,
the project will begin a wider series of engagement from the second half of 2024
onwards. This will include focus groups, as well as statutory engagement required
through the planning application process. 
To prepare for a full planning application which will be submitted in 2025, the council
will submit a proposal of application notice (PAN) which indicates that a major
planning application will follow and triggers the need for statutory engagement. This
means that sessions will be scheduled later in 2024 following the submission of the
PAN where all of the community are invited to provide their thoughts on the
development. This will be an important step to allow officers to show indicative
proposals ahead of detailed design stages and full planning application in 2025.

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Construction is currently planned to commence in early 2026 with a completion in
2027. 
Further work has been ongoing in recent months at Park Mains High School to
construct a temporary modular unit. This unit is now complete and will be operational
from August 2024 to provide the school with additional flexibility. Whilst this is not
required to meet any current capacity pressures, it will offer 5 additional classroom
spaces that the school can use to enhance the curriculum delivery. 
New Dargavel Primary School
Following the decision at the May 2024 Education and Children’s Services Policy
Board to approve the construction of a new primary school in Dargavel, work has
continued to prepare for the delivery of this school in time for the August 2027 school
year. 
A full design team is in place including a contractor to construct the new school and
collaborative design work is ongoing. The design team are utilising the extensive
feedback that has already been provided through space planning exercises
conducted with the community in 2023, as well as all feedback received through the
recent statutory consultation process. 
To further inform design of this new school, an extensive engagement programme is
continuing to develop and be delivered. This process is now progressing through
specific focus group sessions with key stakeholders and will target key elements
where the community have specifically asked to discuss which will see sessions
cover the following topics:
• New school design including community facilities 
• Traffic and transport
• Additional support needs 
• Staff working group 
• Pupil voice working group 
These groups are currently scheduled across the coming months with the first
sessions having already taken place. All focus group sessions continue to be
supplemented with full communication to all residents of Dargavel as well as
everyone who has registered an interest through various channels, including email
lists. 
The next stage of engagement is to conduct the same PAN process as described in
the Park Mains High School update above. This process has begun with the
application officially lodged and two public sessions arranged for August and
September 2024 to invite feedback about the development and show indicative
proposals ahead of final design. This process will complete ahead of lodging a full
planning application which is scheduled for later in 2024.
The project continues to move at pace and coupled with continued engagement, will
progress to detailed design in 2025 followed by construction with a completion in
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Dargavel Primary School Internal Alterations
Following the opening of Dargavel Primary School, allowing time for staff and pupils
to embed and get to know their school, a number of feedback points have been
received. These matters have been addressed and work is currently underway to
make adjustments to the acoustics of the school as well as making better use of
space. 
Work is on track to be complete during the summer holidays in 2024. 
Bishopton Primary School Classroom Block 
The construction of a modern classroom block at Bishopton Primary School is now
complete and will be available for use in the new school term in August 2024. This
has replaced an existing outdated classroom block and will provide a modern
teaching environment to provide flexibility to the school. 
Thorn Primary School New Build
Following a commitment of budget to construct a new school for Thorn Primary,
members agreed at the last Education and Children’s Services Policy Board to
proceed with the proposal to construct a new school on the grounds of the current
school footprint. 
Following this decision, a series of initial engagement events have taken place.
These sessions have involved key stakeholders including all staff, groups of pupils,
and the parent council. Initial feedback and views have been taken into account and
work will progress to plan site layouts and essential components of the design. 
This project will follow the same process as other learning estate projects where
engagement will continue through all design and construction periods. 
It is currently projected that a new school can be constructed by 2028. 
Castlehead Roof Strengthening Work 
Work is ongoing to strengthen the roof above the gym areas at Castlehead High
School. The contractor began works in time for the summer holiday period to ensure
that disruption is mitigated, and the project can move at pace. 
The project remains on track for completion in September 2024 and plans are in
place for the works to complete in the final few weeks when the school returns to
minimise any impact on pupils and staff.

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Appendix 2 – Core Facts Summary Analysis
Secondary Schools Condition  Suitability   Sufficiency 
Castlehead High School B B B
Gleniffer High School A B B
Gryffe High School B B A
Johnstone High School C B B
Linwood High School A A B
Paisley Grammar School C C B
Park Mains High School B A A
Renfrew High School B B B
St Andrew's Academy A B A
St Benedict's High School A A A
Trinity High School B C A
Primary Schools Condition  Suitability   Sufficiency 
Arkleston Primary School B B A
Auchenlodment Primary School C B B
Bargarran Primary School A B B
Barsail Primary School B B B
Bishopton Primary School B B B
Brediland Primary School B B C
Bridge Of Weir Primary School C C A
Bushes Primary School B B B
Cochrane Castle Primary A A C
Dargavel Primary School A A A
East Fulton Primary School B B C
Fordbank Primary School A A A
Gallowhill Primary School B B B
Glencoats Primary School A A C
Heriot Primary School B B C
Houston Primary School B B A

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Howwood Primary School B B B
Inchinnan Primary School B B C
Kilbarchan Primary School B B C
Kirklandneuk Primary School B B B
Langbank Primary School B B B
Langcraigs Primary School B B B
Lochfield Primary School B B C
Lochwinnoch Primary School B B C
Mossvale Primary School B A B
Newmains Primary School B B A
Our Lady Of Peace Primary School B B B
Ralston Primary School B B A
Rashielea Primary School B B D
St Anne's Primary School B B C
St Anthony's Primary School A B A
St Catherine's Primary School B B B
St Charles' Primary School B B B
St David's Primary School A A C
St Fergus Primary School A B A
St Fillan's Primary School B B C
St James's Primary School
(Paisley)
B B B
St James's Primary School
(Renfrew)
B B A
St John Bosco Primary School A A A
St John Ogilvie Primary School B B A
St Margaret's Primary School B B B
St Mary's Primary School B B A
St Paul's Primary School A A A
St Peter's Primary School C B B
Thorn Primary School B C C
Todholm Primary School A A A

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Wallace Primary School B B B
West Primary School B B C
Williamsburgh Primary School B B C
Woodlands Primary School A B C
Early Learning Centres Condition  Suitability   Sufficiency 
Dargavel ELCC A A A
Douglas Street ELCC C B A
Ferguslie ELCC B B A
Foxlea ELCC A A A
Glenburn ELCC B A A
Glendee ELCC B B A
Glenfield ELCC  B B A
Hillview ELCC B B A
Houston ELCC A A A
Hugh Smiley ELCC B A A
Kirklandneuk ELCC A A A
Lochfield ELCC A A A
Moorpark ELCC A A A
Paisley ELCC B B A
Spateston ELCC A A A
West Johnstone ELCC A A A
ASN Schools Condition  Suitability   Sufficiency 
Mary Russell School B B B
Riverbrae School B A A

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Appendix 3 – Condition Scoring 
Secondary Schools Condition %  Condition
Rating 
Gleniffer High School 86% A
Linwood High School 86% A
St Andrew's Academy 86% A
St Benedict's High School 86% A
Gryffe High School 71.00% B
Park Mains High School 70.90% B
Trinity High School 66.50% B
Renfrew High School 63.50% B
Castlehead High School 63.30% B
Johnstone High School 59.50% C
Paisley Grammar School 59.00% C 
Primary Schools Condition %  Condition
Rating 
Bargarran Primary School 86% A
Cochrane Castle Primary 86% A
Dargavel Primary School 86% A
Fordbank Primary School 86% A
Glencoats Primary School 86% A
St Anthony's Primary School 86% A
St David's Primary School 86% A
St Fergus Primary School 86% A
St John Bosco Primary
School
86% A
St Paul's Primary School 86% A
Todholm Primary School 86% A
Woodlands Primary School 86% A
Inchinnan Primary School 76.80% B
Gallowhill Primary School 72.30% B

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Our Lady Of Peace Primary
School
72.30% B
Kirklandneuk Primary
School
71.90% B
St James's Primary School
(Renfrew)
71.42% B
Howwood Primary School 70.70% B
West Primary School 70.30% B
Bushes Primary School 70.10% B
Bishopton Primary School 69.90% B
St John Ogilvie Primary
School
69.90% B
Ralston Primary School 69.80% B
St Mary's Primary School 69.00% B
Houston Primary School 68.40% B
Lochwinnoch Primary
School
68.20% B
Mossvale Primary School 68.20% B
St James's Primary School
(Paisley)
68.20% B
Kilbarchan Primary School 67.90% B
Barsail Primary School 67.50% B
Langcraigs Primary School 67.10% B
Heriot Primary School 67.00% B
Rashielea Primary School 67.00% B
Lochfield Primary School 66.90% B
St Fillan's Primary School 66.00% B
St Anne's Primary School 65.60% B
Arkleston Primary School 65.49% B
Langbank Primary School 65.30% B
St Charles' Primary School 64.80% B
St Catherine's Primary
School
64.00% B
Thorn Primary School 62.50% B
Williamsburgh Primary
School
62.20% B
Brediland Primary School 62.00% B

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East Fulton Primary School 62.00% B
Newmains Primary School 62.00% B
Wallace Primary School 61.00% B
St Margaret's Primary
School
60.80% B
Bridge Of Weir Primary
School
59.30% C
Auchenlodment Primary
School
59.00% C
St Peter's Primary School 59.00% C 
*Note – In advance of receiving formal PPP condition surveys, all establishments have
been set at 86% to indicate they are within the A rating for condition. 
ASN Schools Condition %  Condition
Rating 
Riverbrae School 72.90% B
Mary Russell School 66.10% B 
Early Years Centres Condition %  Condition
Rating 
Dargavel ELCC 86% A
Foxlea ELCC 86% A
Houston ELCC 86% A
Kirklandneuk ELCC 86% A
Lochfield ELCC 86% A
Moorpark ELCC 86% A
Spateston ELCC 86% A
West Johnstone ELCC 86% A
Hillview ELCC 73.20% B
Glenfield ELCC  72.75% B
Glendee ELCC 70.00% B
Paisley ELCC 68.60% B
Glenburn ELCC 68.00% B

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Hugh Smiley ELCC 67.70% B
Ferguslie ELCC 65.90% B
Douglas Street ELCC 59.00% C

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Appendix 4 – Suitability Scoring 
Secondary Schools Suitability 
Linwood High School A
Park Mains High School A
St Benedict's High School A
Castlehead High School B
Gleniffer High School B
Gryffe High School B
Johnstone High School B
Renfrew High School B
St Andrew's Academy B
Paisley Grammar School C
Trinity High School C 
Primary Schools Suitability 
Cochrane Castle Primary A
Dargavel Primary School A
Fordbank Primary School A
Glencoats Primary School A
Mossvale Primary School A
St David's Primary School A
St John Bosco Primary School A
St Paul's Primary School A
Todholm Primary School A
Arkleston Primary School B
Auchenlodment Primary School B
Bargarran Primary School B
Barsail Primary School B
Bishopton Primary School B

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Brediland Primary School B
Bushes Primary School B
East Fulton Primary School B
Gallowhill Primary School B
Heriot Primary School B
Houston Primary School B
Howwood Primary School B
Inchinnan Primary School B
Kilbarchan Primary School B
Kirklandneuk Primary School B
Langbank Primary School B
Langcraigs Primary School B
Lochfield Primary School B
Lochwinnoch Primary School B
Newmains Primary School B
Our Lady Of Peace Primary
School
B
Ralston Primary School B
Rashielea Primary School B
St Anne's Primary School B
St Anthony's Primary School B
St Catherine's Primary School B
St Charles' Primary School B
St Fergus Primary School B
St Fillan's Primary School B
St James's Primary School
(Paisley)
B
St James's Primary School
(Renfrew)
B
St John Ogilvie Primary School B
St Margaret's Primary School B
St Mary's Primary School B
St Peter's Primary School B

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Wallace Primary School B
West Primary School B
Williamsburgh Primary School B
Woodlands Primary School B
Bridge Of Weir Primary School C
Thorn Primary School C 
ASN Schools Suitability 
Riverbrae School A
Mary Russell School B 
Early Learning Centres Suitability 
Dargavel ELCC A
Foxlea ELCC A
Glenburn ELCC A
Houston ELCC A
Hugh Smiley ELCC A
Kirklandneuk ELCC A
Lochfield ELCC A
Moorpark ELCC A
Spateston ELCC A
West Johnstone ELCC A
Douglas Street ELCC B
Ferguslie ELCC B
Glendee ELCC B
Glenfield ELCC  B
Hillview ELCC B
Paisley ELCC B

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Appendix 5 – Sufficiency Scoring
Secondary Schools Capacity Pupil Roll
at Last
Census  
Sufficiency % Sufficiency
Rating of
Establishment 
St Andrew's Academy 1250 1480 118.4% A
Gryffe High School 960 958 99.8% A
Trinity High School 1032 953 92.3% A
Park Mains High School 1591 1467 92.2% A
St Benedict's High School 850 725 85.3% A
Paisley Grammar School 1329 1066 80.2% B
Gleniffer High School 1425 1110 77.9% B
Linwood High School 576 436 75.7% B
Renfrew High School 1267 829 65.4% B
Johnstone High School 1380 869 63.0% B
Castlehead High School 1230 753 61.2% B 
Primary Schools Capacity Pupil Roll
at Last
Census
Sufficiency % Sufficiency
Rating of
Establishment
St Fergus Primary School 175 170 97.1% A
St John Bosco Primary School 272 257 94.5% A
Houston Primary School 569 534 93.8% A
Bridge Of Weir Primary School 489 442 90.4% A
St John Ogilvie Primary School 272 244 89.7% A
Todholm Primary School 434 389 89.6% A
Newmains Primary School 459 403 87.8% A
Dargavel Primary School 698 590 84.5% A
Arkleston Primary School 352 295 83.8% A
St Mary's Primary School 327 274 83.8% A
Ralston Primary School 459 382 83.2% A
St Paul's Primary School 217 180 82.9% A
St James's Primary School
(Renfrew)
676 558 82.5% A
Fordbank Primary School 327 268 82.0% A

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St Anthony's Primary School 302 245 81.1% A
St Catherine's Primary School 272 218 80.1% B
Bargarran Primary School 272 216 79.4% B
St Charles' Primary School 489 388 79.3% B
St James's Primary School
(Paisley)
217 168 77.4% B
Barsail Primary School 401 308 76.8% B
Mossvale Primary School 272 207 76.1% B
Wallace Primary School 434 330 76.0% B
Langbank Primary School 100 75 75.0% B
Kirklandneuk Primary School 619 446 72.1% B
Bishopton Primary School 519 367 70.7% B
Bushes Primary School 489 330 67.5% B
Langcraigs Primary School 434 286 65.9% B
Our Lady Of Peace Primary
School
352 230 65.3% B
Auchenlodment Primary
School
302 195 64.6% B
St Peter's Primary School 352 223 63.4% B
Howwood Primary School 184 116 63.0% B
St Margaret's Primary School 272 170 62.5% B
Gallowhill Primary School 352 217 61.6% B
Lochwinnoch Primary School 327 199 60.9% C
Kilbarchan Primary School 352 214 60.8% C
East Fulton Primary School 377 224 59.4% C
Inchinnan Primary School 217 125 57.6% C
St Anne's Primary School 242 137 56.6% C
Williamsburgh Primary School 594 334 56.2% C
Thorn Primary School 272 152 55.9% C
Lochfield Primary School 459 252 54.9% C
Woodlands Primary School 459 249 54.2% C
Heriot Primary School 434 232 53.5% C
West Primary School 761 403 53.0% C

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Cochrane Castle Primary 242 126 52.1% C
Brediland Primary School 377 196 52.0% C
Glencoats Primary School 352 181 51.4% C
St David's Primary School 184 91 49.5% C
St Fillan's Primary School 184 90 48.9% C
Rashielea Primary School 434 161 37.1% D 
ASN Schools Capacity Pupil Roll
at Last
Census
Sufficiency % Sufficiency
Rating of
Establishment
Riverbrae School 220 219 99.5 A
Mary Russell School 260 169 65.0 B 
Early Learning Centres Capacity Pupil Roll
at Last
Census
Sufficiency % Sufficiency
Rating of
Establishment
Dargavel ELCC 72 72 100.0% A
Douglas Street ELCC 43 43 100.0% A
Ferguslie ELCC 93 93 100.0% A
Foxlea ELCC 96 96 100.0% A
Glenburn ELCC 71 71 100.0% A
Glendee ELCC 124 124 100.0% A
Glenfield ELCC  115 115 100.0% A
Hillview ELCC 38 38 100.0% A
Houston ELCC 64 64 100.0% A
Hugh Smiley ELCC 55 55 100.0% A
Kirklandneuk ELCC 56 56 100.0% A
Lochfield ELCC 48 48 100.0% A
Moorpark ELCC 133 133 100.0% A
Paisley ELCC 92 92 100.0% A
Spateston ELCC 124 124 100.0% A
West Johnstone ELCC 89 89 100.0% A