Roman Catholic Voluntary Schools

HC Deb 08 February 1983 vol 36 cc305-6W

Mr. Silvester

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of children at primary and secondary schools, respectively, are attending Roman Catholic voluntary schools at the latest available date.

Dr. Boyson

In January 1982, the latest date for which information is available, the proportions of pupils attending Roman Catholic voluntary schools in England were 9.3 per cent. for maintained primary schools and 9.0 per cent. for maintained secondary schools.