§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what trends have been identified in the numbers of pupils from state schools and private schools going to universities.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthThe table shows the proportion of school leavers from maintained schools and from independent schools in 1984–85, 1986–87 and 1988–89, whose intended destinations were degree courses at university.
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School leavers—England Percentages of school leavers whose intended destinations were degree courses at university (not including polytechnics) By school type—1984–85, 1986–87 and 1988–89 Maintained Independent 1984–85 4.0 27.6 all leavers (000s) 690.99 45.22 1986–87 4.2 24.7 all leavers (000s) 671.20 44.79
Maintained Independent 1988–89 4.9 27.0 all leavers (000s) 571.02 46.70