§ Mr. NorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many schools have(a) become committed to hold a ballot on grant-maintained status, (b) voted yes and (i) had the proposal approved, (ii) had the proposal rejected and (iii) await determination of the proposal and (c) voted no; how many in each category 20W were the subject of (1) closure or (2) reorganisation proposals; and whether, for schools in categories (b) (ii) and (c), the proposals have been approved or rejected.
§ Mr. EggarA total of 179 schools have been or are committed to holding a ballot on GM status. There have been 98 votes in favour, 33 votes against and 51 results are still awaited. Four schools have embarked on the process twice and one application lapsed.
Of the schools that voted in favour of applying for GM status, 58 applications have been approved and the Secretary of State is minded to approve a further two. Twelve have been rejected and 16 have yet to be decided. Applications from a further 10 schools are awaited.
The number of schools in each category which have been the subject of closure or reorganisation proposals were:
Number subject to closure/reorganization proposals GM proposals: approved 58 18 minded to approve 2 1 rejected 12 11 not yet decided 16 4 still to be published 10 3 Voted no 33 19 Lapsed applications 1 1 Ballot result pending 51 5 Total number of embarkations 183 62 Eight of the 11 reorganisation proposals involving schools with rejected GM applications were eventually approved. Eleven of the 19 reorganisation proposals involving schools who voted not to apply for GM status were approved.