HC Deb 25 January 1983 vol 35 cc375-6W
24. Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the latest figure of the numbers of pupils in state primary and secondary schools; and how these figures compare with four years previously.

Dr. Boyson

In January 1982 there were 3.9 million pupils in maintained primary schools in England and 3.8 million in maintained secondary schools. The comparable figures for January 1978 are 4.6 million and 3.85 million.