§ Mr. Ivan HendersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupils were excluded from schools in Essex in each year since 1997. [80892]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggThe available information on permanent exclusions is shown in the table. Figures are not available centrally on fixed-term exclusions.
Number of permanent exclusions in primary1, secondary1 and special schools in the academic years 1996–97 to 2000–01— Essex Local Education Authority Essex2 Essex3 1996–97 Number of permanent exclusions 276 4— Percentage of the school population 0.12 4— 1997—98 Number of permanent exclusions 4— 207 Percentage of the school population 4— 0.11 1998–99 Number of permanent exclusions 4— 191 Percentage of the school population 4— 0.10 1999–2000 Number of permanent exclusions 4— 182 Percentage of the school population 4— 0.09 2000–01 Number of permanent exclusions 4— 198 Percentage of the school population 4— 0.10 1 Includes middle schools as deemed 2 Before Local Government Reorganisation 3 After Local Government Reorganisation 4 Not applicable Source:
Annual Schools Census