§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many schools select more than 5 per cent. of their intake in England and Wales. [52530]
§ Mr. TimmsThe 164 schools in England, designated by order as grammar schools, are wholly selective. My Department does not collect information on partial selection. However, a recent analysis of progress reports from specialist schools, undertaken by my Department, found that less than 6 per cent. of these schools select some pupils by aptitude.
In Wales, there are no maintained grammar schools, and only one partially selective school. The school selects more than 5 per cent. of pupils.