HC Deb 23 February 1927 vol 202 c1781W
Mr. COVE

asked the President of the Board of Education how many pupils in 1025–26 left elementary schools to enter secondary schools; and what percentage this was of the 10 to 11 age group in elementary schools?

Lord E. PERCY

The number of pupils ho are recorded as having left public elementary schools in England and Wales during 1925–26 to enter secondary schools was 62,228. This figure is 10.6 per cent. of the number aged 10 and under 11 years on the registers on the 31st March, 1926.