HC Deb 11 May 1994 vol 243 c175W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many(a) integrated, (6) maintained and (c) controlled primary schools there are; and how many in each of these categories have fewer than 35 pupils.

Mr. Ancram

The information for 1993–94 is as follows:

Number of primary schools Number of primary schools with less than 35 pupils
Integrated 17 2
Maintained 456 21
Controlled 478 32
Total 951 55

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of primary schools pay rates.

Sir John Wheeler

The total number of primary schools and preparatory departments in Northern Ireland is 977. Of this total, 16 are exempt from the payment of rates. The percentage of primary schools paying rates is therefore 98 per cent.