Applications for Mothballed Nurseries and Schools - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Applications for Mothballed Nurseries and Schools
FOI Number
20250481
Date Received
17/04/2025
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
Have SBC had any applications for mothballed nurseries and schools since they have been mothballed? For example, Sprouston Nursery. I'd like this FOI request to cover every mothballed nursery and primary school across the Scottish Borders.
Response
Fountainhall 5 Applications for session 2024/25 average of 3.2 children per day Inactive with Care Inspectorate from Aug 2024 5 Applications for session 2025/26 average of 3.9 children per day Westruther 2 Applications for session 2024/25 average of 2 children per day Inactive with Care Inspectorate from Aug 2024 1 Applications for session 2025/26 average of 1 child per day
Sprouston 2019/20 ? information not held 2020/21 information not held 2021/22 ? 0 applications 2022/23 ? 0 applications 2023/24 ? 0 applications 2024/25? 1 application 2025/26 ? 1 application