§ Jacqui SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many middle schools in three-tier systems have(a) less than 300, (b) 300 to 400, (c) 400 to 500, (d) 500 to 600, (e) 600 to 700 and (f) more than 700 pupils. [56739]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe latest available information is shown in the table.
Numbers of maintained middle schools by size1 in England in January 1998 Size of school (number of pupils) Number of schools less than 300 177 300 to 399 157 400 to 499 126 500 to 599 69 600 to 699 32 700 and over 11 Total 572 1 Number of full-time pupils