HC Deb 26 July 1951 vol 491 cc94-5W
114. Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Education how many children of secondary school age in Cornwall, at the latest convenient date, were in secondary grammar schools, secondary modern schools and primary schools, respectively; and how many primary schools were involved.

Mr. Tomlinson

In January, 1951, of the children aged 11 or over on the registers of schools maintained by the Cornwall local education authority, 6,561 were in 183 all-age primary schools, 3,761 in secondary modern schools, and 4,997 in secondary grammar schools.

115. Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Education whether he will consider sanctioning the admission of an additional 100 scholars to the secondary modern school, Helston, if moderate improvements are made to the building and the local education authority make the necessary application as a temporary measure pending the provision in due course of a new secondary modern school.

Mr. Tomlinson

My approval to a reorganisation of several schools in the Helston district was conveyed to the Cornwall local education authority on 13th July. The approval was given on the understanding that certain essential, but minor work would immediately be done at the Helston County Secondary School.

116. Mr. Hayman

asked the Minister of Education how many children of secondary school age in the Helston area of Cornwall, at the latest convenient date, were in secondary grammar schools, secondary modern schools and primary schools, respectively; and how many primary schools were involved.

Mr. Tomlinson

In January, 1951, of the children aged 11 or over on the registers of schools in Helston school district maintained by the Cornwall education authority, 375 were in 18 all-age primary schools, 198 in secondary modern schools, and 240 in secondary grammar schools.

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