Voluntary PCR testing of students (FOI)Voluntary PCR testing of students (FOI)
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27 January 2021.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
What number of eligible students participated in the voluntary PCR testing offered up to midnight on 10 January 2021? I would like to know this as a percentage of those eligible or to know how many were eligible and how many participated.
I would also like to know the positive / negative breakdown.
Response
1,510 students aged 15 to 18 year olds were tested between 1 January and 10 January 2021 (this excludes inbound travel, seeking healthcare and contact tracing).
This represents 54% of the eligible pupil population.
All students in Year 11 to Year 13 were eligible.
Four students tested positive for COVID-19.