In general, a school rolldropping to zero would signify that the school has closed in the year inquestion, and the roll in the preceding year would indicate the approximatenumber of pupils who may have been relocated.Information onprimary, secondary and special schools which have opened and closed since1996-97 is also available on the Scottish Government website at:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/School-Education/openingsnarrative07.The informationhas been derived from information collected annually by the Scottish Governmenton the opening and closing of schools.