HC Deb 11 February 1929 vol 225 cc42-3W
Mr. WHITELEY

asked the President of the Board of Education separately the number of provided and non-provided elementary schools receiving assistance from the State or rates, and the particulars of the kind of non-provided schools?

Lord E. PERCY

The answer to the hon. Member's questions is as follows:

Public Elementary Schools maintained by Local Education Authorities, 31st March, 1928.

Council Schools 9,271
Church of England Schools 9,842
Wesleyan Schools 125
Roman Catholic Schools 1,144
Jewish Schools 12
Other Voluntary Schools 290
Total non-provided Schools 11,413
Total 20,684