§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was his reason for omitting Wisbech grammar school from the list of British grammar schools published in the Official Report in July; and how many other grammar schools were missed from that list.
§ Dr. BoysonI assume the hon. Member is referring to the list of grammar schools published on 25 June. Wisbech grammar school admits pupils aged 13 to 18 only, not on the basis of an 11-plus examination but of guided parental choice. It is not therefore categorised by the Department for statistical purposes as a grammar school and was not included in the list, nor were other schools in a similar category.