§ 99. Mr. Wainwrightasked the Minister of Education what were the number of entrants to grammar and technical schools for the years 1957, 1958 and 1959; and what are the estimated figures for 1960, 1961 and 1962.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe available figures are as follows:
Year (January) Pupils for whom the Local Education Authority is responsible Admissions to grammar schools (including direct-grant and independent) (i) Numbers of pupils aged 14 in technical schools (ii) 1957 125,000 27,500 1958 143,000 25,000 1959 (estimated) 140,000 25,500 1960 (estimated) 130,000 Not available 1961 (estimated) 125,000 1962 (estimated) 121,000 Notes (i) The estimated figures for admission to grammar schools are based on the assumption that the percentage of the age group entering these schools will remain constant. (ii) Admission to technical schools may be at the age of 11 or 13. The number of pupils aged 14 gives the approximate total entry for one year.