HC Deb 23 July 1964 vol 699 cc124-5W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what were the total numbers of grammar and technical school places in Dorset in 1954 and 1964, respectively.

Mr. Hogg

In January, 1963 (the latest date for which statistics are available) there were 5,609 pupils on roll at maintained grammar schools in Dorset. There were no technical schools maintained by the Authority but there were 3 comprehensive schools with 2,019 pupils on roll. In January, 1954, there were 5,435 pupils on roll at maintained grammar schools and 226 at one maintained technical school. There were no comprehensive schools.