§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children aged(a) between four and 11, (b) between 12 and 16 and (c) between 16 and 18 have been excluded from school in (i) St. Helens and (ii) Merseyside in (A) 2001, (B) 2002 and (C) 2003. [144588]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisThe information requested is given for the following ages: four to 11,12 to 15 and 16 to 18.
Maintained primary, secondary and all special schools: Number of excluded pupils by age group—1999/2000 to 2001/02 (Estimates)1 1999/2000 2000/011 2001/021 St. Helens LEA Pupils aged 3:
4 to 11 2 0 1 12 to 15 25 10 16 16 to 18 0 0 0 Total4 28 10 17 Merseyside2 Pupils aged3
4 to 11 59 65 57 12 to 15 251 154 161 16 to 18 2 3 0 Total4 312 222 218 1 Estimates have been made for 2000/01 and 2001/02 due to incomplete school level returns.2 Includes Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral LEAs.3 Age as at 31 August at start of reference year.4 Total number of excluded pupils.Source:Annual Schools' CensusLatest information on exclusions refers to the school year 2001/02.