§ 53. Mr. HOAREasked the President of the Board of Education whether he can give the House any approximate estimate of the number of secondary schools in England and Wales other than those which receive rate or State aid?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. J. A. Pease)In addition to the secondary schools in receipt of Grants there are 101 schools which have been inspected by the Board and recognised by them as efficient. From the Public Schools' Year Book, the Girls' School Year Book, and a published list of preparatory schools, it would appear that there are, in addition, 376 preparatory schools for boys, 386 secondary schools for boys, and 227 secondary schools for girls. No approximate estimate can be given of the total number of private schools outside the above categories, but it probably amounts to some thousands.