Directorate for Deputy Chief Executive
Legal and Democratic Services
Service Director: Nick Graham
Buckinghamshire Council
Council Offices
Walton Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 1YU
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01296 585 858
www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Mr Fraser Knight
FOI Reference: 4295281
5 September 2023
Dear Mr Knight
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request received on 4 September 2023 concerning
Request:
I'd like to request the following information is revealed:
- The total number of schools in the local authority.
- Of these, the number of schools using some form of 'temporary or emergency accommodation' for
some of their functions, as of 5th September 2023.
- Examples of temporary accommodation being used (marquee, portacabin, disused office space etc.).
I can confirm that the information requested is held by Buckinghamshire Council. I have detailed
below the information that is being released to you.
Response:
- The total number of schools in the local authority. You can find the information here
Find my child a school place (buckscc.gov.uk)
https://services.buckscc.gov.uk/school-admissions/schools
- Of these, the number of schools using some form of 'temporary or emergency accommodation' for
some of their functions, as of 5th September 2023.
We are not aware of any maintained school using emergency/temporary accommodation as of 5th
September 2023.
- Examples of temporary accommodation being used (marquee, portacabin, disused office space etc.)
Information relating to our Academies/Voluntary Aided schools (Dioceses) schools will need to be
sought from these schools direct.
Please quote the reference number 4295281 in any future communications.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal
review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the
response to your original request and should be addressed to:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx or by writing to us at Information Management,
Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF.
If you are still dissatisfied with the Council’s response after the internal review you have a right of
appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 0330 123 1113
Website: www.ico.org.uk
We will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely,
Information Management Team
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