HC Deb 12 July 1982 vol 27 c284W
Mr. Brinton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many maintained grammar schools or equivalent are in existence in 1982; and what was the figure for 1965.

Dr. Boyson

Provisional information suggests that there were 186 maintained grammar schools in England in January 1982. The corresponding number for January 1965 is 1,180.