HC Deb 15 October 1990 vol 177 cc685-90W
Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the estimated cost per pupil for each of the grammar schools in each education and library board's area for the last five years;

(2) what is the average cost per pupil in each of the maintained schools in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland over the last five years;

(3) what is the annual cost per pupil in each of the secondary schools in each education and library board's area over the last five years in Northern Ireland.

Dr. Mawhinney

Information in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

School year
Education and Library Board Area 1985–86 £ 1986–87 £ 1987–88 £ 1988–89 £ 1989–90 £
Belfast
Ashleigh House 1,170 1,374
Belfast Royal Academy 1,269 1,363 1,534 1,593 1,767
Bloomfield Collegiate 1,200 1,314 1,392 1,398 1,541
Campbell College 1,897 1,958 2,102 2,077 1,962
Dominican College 1,175 1,294 1,473 1,509 1,594
Hunterhouse College 1,492 1,585 1,894
Methodist College 1,268 1,374 1,481 1,659 1,718
Princess Gardens 1,187 1,278
Rathmore Grammar 1,120 1,279 1,354 1,398 1,529
Royal Belfast Academical Institution 1,336 1,467 1,568 1,674 1,858
Richmond Lodge 1,173 1,431
St. Dominic's High 1,170 1,361 1,526 1,628 1,794
St. Malachy's College 1,139 1,323 1,510 1,626 1,803
St. Mary's Christian Brothers 1,177 1,305 1,416 1,527 1,696
Strathearn 1,296 1,300 1,359 1,445 1,546
Victoria College 1,300 1,481 1,706 1,736 1,968
North-Eastern
Ballymena Academy 1,098 1,204 1,359 1,450 1,624
Ballymena, St. Louis 1,020 1,148 1,333 1,388 1,448
Ballymoney, Dalriada 1,155 1,301 1,415 1,528 1,692
Belfast High School 1,157 1,285 1,453 1,586 1,822
Coleraine Academical Institution 1,154 1,336 1,501 1,606 1,885
Coleraine Loreto Convent 1,072 1,257 1,406 1,533 1,632
Garron Tower, St. Macnissi's 1,148 1,241 1,325 1,456 1,640
Larne Grammar School 1,117 1,330 1,503 1,628 1,835
Magherafelt, Rainey Endowed 1,189 1,371 1,587 1,653 1,744
Magherafelt, St. Mary's 1,016 1,185 1,266 1,449 1,513
Portstewart, Dominican 1,258 1,386 1,639 1,791 1,805
Whitehead High 1,111
South-Eastern
Ballynahinch, Assumption 1,060 1,243 1,397 1,486 1,583

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many grade 2 pupils were denied grammar schools places in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland in 1990.

Dr. Mawhinney

Information in the form requested is not readily available. In this year's transfer procedure tests 2,789 pupils were awarded grade 2 of whom 2,008 have been admitted to grammar schools. This includes pupils awarded places as a result of directions given by appeal tribunals. Not all pupils with a grade 2 applied for admission to grammar schools.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many grade 3 and 4 pupils, including preparatory department pupils, were accepted into grammar schools in each of the education and library board areas in 1990.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:

Grade 3 Grade 4
Belfast 109 34
Western 17 1
North-Eastern 152 4
South-Eastern 28 3
Southern 105 43

These figures include pupils who were awarded places as a result of directions given by appeal tribunals.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average cost per pupil in each of the voluntary grammar schools in each education and library board's area in Northern Ireland for each of the last five years.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:

School year
Education and Library Board Area 1985–86 £ 1986–87 £ 1987–88 £ 1988–89 £ 1989–90 £
Bangor Grammar 1,122 1,236 1,344 1,418 1,620
Belfast, Our Lady and St. Patrick's 1.123 1,317 1,417 1,553 1,613
Downpatrick, St. Patrick's 1,078 1,234 1,259 1,359 1,440
Holywood, Sullivan Upper 1,088 1,156 1,291 1,395 1,534
Lisburn, Friends 1,142 1,268 1,396 1,511 1,643
Lisburn, Wallace 1,072 1,181 1,301 1,455 1,522
Southern
Armagh, Christian Brothers 1,142 1,298 1,591
Armagh Royal 1,366 1,559 1,712 1,889 1,973
Armagh, St. Patrick's College 1,256 1,414 1,653
Armagh, St. Patrick's Grammar 1,540 1,797
Donaghmore, St. Joseph's 1,210 1,335 1,450 1,693 1,819
Dungannon Royal 1,358 1,600 1,809 1,849 1,905
Dungannon, St. Patrick's Boys' 947 1,061 1,170 1,296 1,533
Dungannon, St. Patrick's Girls' 1,017 1,132 1,186 1,275 1,345
Kilkeel, St. Louis High 1,180 1,394 1,713 2,017 2,287
Lurgan, St. Michael's Senior 1,339 1,533 1,701 1,965 2,118
Newry, Christian Brothers 1.070 1.203 1.281 1,386 1,581
Newry, Our Lady's Grammar 917 1,036 1,146 1,254 1,390
Newry, Sacred Heart 1,032 1,146 1,304 1,307 1,446
Newry, St. Colman's 1,021 1,095 1,212 1,353 1,455
Western
Enniskillen Convent 1,037 1,154 1,256 1,347 1,455
Enniskillen, Portora 1,440 1,721 1,876 2,048 2,287
Enniskillen, St. Michael's 1,022 1,148 1,310 1,440 1,556
Londonderry, Foyle and Londonderry College 1,221 1,313 1,421 1,514 1,656
Londonderry, St. Columba's 1,001 1,116 1,270 1,423 1,552
Londonderry, Thornhill 1,074 1,220 1,343 1,395 1,588
Omagh, Christian Brothers 1,040 1,162 1,267 1,380 1,525
Omagh, Loreto Convent 1,095 1,191 1,336 1,321 1,437
Strabane Convent 1,016 1,164 1,336 1,463 1,595

Notes:

1. The figures exclude preparatory departments.

2. Whitehead High closed in August 1986.

3. Armagh Royal amalgamated with Armagh Girls' High School (a controlled grammar school) to become a co-educational voluntary grammar school with effect from the 1986–87 school year.

4. Dungannon Royal amalgamated with Dungannon Girls' High School (a controlled grammar school) to become a co-educational voluntary grammar school with effect from the 1986–87 school year.

5. Princess Gardens and Ashleigh House amalgamated to become Hunterhouse College with effect from the 1987–88 school year.

6. Victoria College and Richmond Lodge amalgamated to become Victoria College with effect from 1987–88 school year.

7. Armagh Christian Brothers and St. Patrick's College, Armagh amalgamated to become St. Patrick's Grammar, Armagh with effect from the 1988–89 school year.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils there are in each primary and secondary school in the constituency of Newry and Armagh in the new academic year.

Dr. Mawhinney

Latest available information is for the 1989–90 academic year and is as follows:

Primary schools Enrolment (at January 1990)
Aghavilly, Armagh 83
Ahorey, Craigavon 31
Anamar, Newry 84
Annaghmore, Craigavon 86
Armagh Christian Bros, Armagh 462
Armstrong, Armagh 429
Bessbrook, Newry 128
Cabra, Craigavon 34
Carrickrovaddy, Newry 35
Clare, Craigavon 71
Clay, Keady 71
Clonalig, Newry 171
Cloughoge, Newry 353
Collegeland, Dungannon 39
Collone, Armagh 140
The Cope, Armagh 93
Corttamlet, Newry 37
Darkely, Armagh 93

Primary schools Enrolment (at January 1990)
Derryhale, Craigavon 89
Drelincourt Infants, Armagh 45
Dromintee, Newry 144
Drumhillery, Armagh 89
Drumsallen, Armagh 48
Foley, Armagh 96
Glassdrummond, Armagh 75
Hamiltonsbawn, Armagh 100
Hardy Memorial, Richhill, Armagh 501
Jonesborough, Newry 148
Keady, Armagh 59
Killeen, Newry 99
Killylea, Armagh 84
Kingsmills, Armagh 33
Kinnego, Dungannon 26
Lisdrumchor, Armagh 29
Lislea, Armagh 5
Lisnadill, Armagh 57
Lissummon, Newry 55
Loughgall, Armagh 51
Markethill, Armagh 241
Middletown Boys', Armagh 51
Mount St. Catherine's Convent, Armagh 487
Mountnorris, Armagh 89
Mullaghglass, Newry 71
Mullavilly, Craigavon 61

Primary schools Enrolment (at January 1990)
Newry Model, Newry 39
Newtownhamilton, Newry 125
Our Lady's, Keady, Armagh 45
Poyntzpass, Newry 64
St. Brigid's, Crossmaglen 133
St. Brigid's, Belleeks, Newry 89
St. Clare's Convent, Keady 266
St. Clare's Convent, Newry 682
St. Colman's Abbey, Newry 764
St. Colmcille's, Armagh 28
St. James', Armagh 44
St. James', Craigavon 73
St. Jarlath's, Dungannon 169
St. Joseph's, Armagh 126
St. Joseph's, Bessbrook, Newry 386
St. Joseph's, Killeavy, Newry 188
St. Joseph's, Poyntzpass, Newry 90
St. Joseph's Convent, Newry 436
St. Lawrence's, Newry 57
St. Louis' Convent, Armagh 46
St. Malachy's, Whitecross, Armagh 83
St. Malachy's Boys', Armagh 193
St. Malachy's, Camlough, Newry 299
St. Malachy's, Newry 449
St. Mary's Boys', Keady, Armagh 252
St. Mary's (Barr), Newry 53
St. Mary's, Tassagh, Armagh 63
St. Mary's, Newry 235
St. Michael's, Mowhan, Armagh 39
St. Michael's, Newry 102
St. Mochua's Armagh 91
St. Oliver Plunkett, Kilmore, Armagh 102
St. Oliver Plunkett, Newry 79
St. Patrick's, Armagh 522
St. Patrick's, Crossmaglen, Newry 311
St. Patrick's Cullyhanna, Newry 285
St. Patrick's Boys', Newry 388
St. Peter's, Newry 280
Salters Grange, Armagh 14
Tandragee, Craigavon 344
Tullyheron, Armagh 51
Tullymore, Armagh 68
Tullyroan, Dungannon 39
Tullysaran, Armagh 69
Tynan, Armagh 21
Windsor Hill, Newry 217
Secondary schools
Armagh Secondary, Armagh 619
Armagh Royal, Armagh 547
Christian Brothers', Abbey, Newry 683
Markethill Junior High, Armagh 412
Newry High, Newry 571
Newtownhamilton, Newry 89
Our Lady's Girls' Grammar, Newry 770
Sacred Heart Girls' Grammar, Newry 813
St. Brigid's Boys', Armagh 322
St. Catherine's College, Armagh 852
St. Colman's College, Newry 775
St. Joseph's, Crossmaglen 536
St. Joseph's, Newry 516
St. Mary's, Newry 542
St. Patrick's Grammar, Armagh 704
St. Patrick's High, Keady, Armagh 828
St. Paul's, Bessbrook, Newry 1,244
Tandragee Junior High, Craigavon 281

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils there are at each primary and secondary school in the constituency of Strangford in the new academic year.

Dr. Mawhinney

Latest available information is for the 1989–90 academic year and is as follows:

Enrolment (at January 1990)
Primary schools
Abbey, Newtownards 221
Alexander Dickson, Newtownards 178
Andrews Memorial, Comber 511
Ballykeigle, Comber 57
Ballyvester, Donaghadee 78
Ballywalter, Newtownards 144
Belvoir, Belfast 303
Braniel, Belfast 341
Cairnshill, Newtownbreda 353
Carrickmannon, Ballygowan 74
Carrowdore, Newtownards 151
Castle Gardens, Newtownards 564
Comber, Newtownards 468
Cottown, Bangor 41
Donaghadee, Donaghadee 352
Greyabbey, Newtownards 63
Killinchy, Comber 225
Kircubbin, Newtownards 51
Kirkistown, Cloughey 51
Leadhill, Belfast 181
Londonderry Model, Newtownards 274
Loughries, Newtownards 74
Millisle, Newtownards 209
Moneyrea, Newtownards 133
Newtownards Model, Newtownards 361
Newtownbreda, Belfast 219
O'Neill Memorial, Belfast 49
Portaferry, Newtownards 51
Portavogie, Newtownards 181
St. Anne's, Donaghadee 47
St. Finian's, Newtownards 234
St. Mary's, Ballygowan 60
St. Mary's, Comber 30
St. Mary's, Kircubbin 220
St. Mary's, Portaferry 343
St. Patrick's, Portaferry 72
Victoria, Newtownards 681
Victoria, Ballyhalbert 94
West Winds, Newtownards 231
Secondary schools
Comber, Newtownards 570
Donaghadee, Donaghadee 322
Glastry, Newtownards 475
Lagan College, Belfast 585
Movilla, Newtownards 631
Regent House, Newtownards 1,638
Scrabo, Newtownards 445
St. Columba's, Portaferry 403