Independent Net Capacity Analysis for Schools

Independent Net Capacity Analysis for Schools

Effective management of a school’s net capacity is essential for accommodating student needs and ensuring compliance with classroom size regulations in the UK. A net capacity assessment provides a detailed evaluation of how many pupil places a school can offer, focusing on every usable space within the premises.

Assessing the Net Capacity of Schools

Assessing schools’ net capacity involves measuring all educational spaces, capturing dimensions, and defining their uses according to Department for Education (DfE) category codes. This assessment ensures a clear understanding of how many pupils can be accommodated while also setting a planned admission number (PAN) that reflects community needs.

All Net Capacity data can be integrated into our comprehensive dashboard, consolidating all your school information into a single ‘School on a Page’ view.

School Property Matters Net Capacity Dashboard

Evaluating Room Capacity for Accurate Planning

We thoroughly evaluate each room, including classrooms, to determine capacity in line with UK classroom size regulations. By calculating the net area (total usable space) and assigning workplaces to each room type, we establish an accurate admission number to guide future planning.

Our services enable schools and trusts to consolidate all their building data into a single dashboard, including condition survey data. We provide detailed floor plans and comprehensive school capacity reports to inform your planning processes.

For a deeper understanding of the net capacity assessment programme, including its benefits and challenges, visit our blog on the pros and cons of the net capacity programme.

Discover how our net capacity assessment can support your school’s future:

The Standard DfE Measure for School Capacity

The Standard DfE Measure for School Capacity

 Set Capacity for Admissions Process
Capacity of Every Space in your School
Calculates Number of Pupil Places Available
Consultation on Planned Admission Number

Measure all Spaces

Measure all Spaces

 Dimensions for all Spaces
Reference Every Space
Simple Plans to Show Where Spaces Are
Define Space Use to DfE Categories

Pupil Capacity for Every Space

Pupil Capacity for Every Space

 All Rooms Assessed
Excluded Areas: Early Years, Adult Learning, Learning Support, Chapel / Place of Worship, Community Use
Net Area = Total Area of Useable Spaces
Utilisation Factor for Spaces
Apply Workplaces to Each Space Type
Calculates Indicated Admission Number

Local Authorities - The Commissioners of School Places

Local Authorities - The Commissioners of School Places

 Data to inform basic need funding
Need Justification of PAN for Schools in their Area
Need Capacity for ALL Schools
What Room Types do Academies in your Area Have
Data for Negotiating with Academies for Expansion
Data for Annual School Capacity Survey

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