Fee-paying Schools (Hansard, 8 July 1970)

§ Mr. William Hamilton
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has for the future of fee-paying schools.
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§ Mr. Gordon Campbell
I shall restore to education authorities the power to charge fees if they wish to do so. I will continue to support grant-aided schools and maintain the freedom of independent schools.

§ Mr. Oswald
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the fee-paying schools administered by Edinburgh Education Authority; whether they are primary or secondary; the

Number of pupils in fee-paying departments at 23rd January, 1970

Name of School Department in which fees charged P=Primary S=Secondary Primary Secondary Total

Royal High School … … … P and S 449 778 1,227

James Gillespie's High School (Girls) … … … P and S 440 768 1,208

James Gillespie's Boys' School … … … P 358 — 358

Trinity Academy … … … P and S 485 915 1,400

Wardie Primary School … … … P 466 — 466

Holy Cross Roman Catholic Academy … … … P 503 — 503

Leigh Academy Primary School … … … P 828 — 828

3,529 2,461 5,990

					Number of pupils in fee-paying departments at 23rd January, 1970
Name of School				Department in which fees charged P=Primary S=Secondary	Primary	Secondary	Total
Royal High School	…	…	…	P and S	449	778	1,227
James Gillespie's High School (Girls)	…	…	…	P and S	440	768	1,208
James Gillespie's Boys' School	…	…	…	P	358	—	358
Trinity Academy	…	…	…	P and S	485	915	1,400
Wardie Primary School	…	…	…	P	466	—	466
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Academy	…	…	…	P	503	—	503
Leigh Academy Primary School	…	…	…	P	828	—	828
					3,529	2,461	5,990