HC Deb 26 April 1956 vol 551 cc161-2W
39. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the number of children who passed from primary to secondary schools in each of the years 1950 to 1955 inclusive; and his estimates of the number of children who will pass from primary to secondary schools in each of the years 1956 to 1960 inclusive.

Sir D. Eccles

Following is the Answer:

NUMBER OF PUPILS ADMITTED TO MAINTAINED AND ASSISTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
('000s)
Calendar year Actual Calendar year Estimated
1950 433 1955 560
1951 426 1956 540
1952 423 1957 600
1953 473 1958 670
1954 517 1959 640
1960 590