All-Age Schools (Hansard, 18 November 1954)

HC Deb 18 November 1954 vol 533 c54W 54W

§ 68. Mr. J. Johnson
asked the Minister of Education what progress has been made with the reorganisation of all-age schools in the years 1952–53 and 1953–54, respectively.

§ Sir D. Eccles
Steady progress has been made, as is shown by the figures, which are as follows:

— Jan., 1952 Jan., 1953 Jan., 1954

Number of all-age departments 5,107 4,588 3,957

Number of pupils aged 11 and over in all-age departments 327,700 295,600 264,000

Proportion of children aged between 13 and 14 in all-age departments 15.8 14.3 12.7

per cent. per cent. per cent.

—	Jan., 1952	Jan., 1953	Jan., 1954
Number of all-age departments	5,107	4,588	3,957
Number of pupils aged 11 and over in all-age departments	327,700	295,600	264,000
Proportion of children aged between 13 and 14 in all-age departments	15.8	14.3	12.7
	per cent.	per cent.	per cent.