HC Deb 03 December 1971 vol 827 c180W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what was the number of pupils undergoing primary education at independent schools in 1960; and what is the latest available figure;

(2) what was the number of pupils undergoing secondary education at independent schools in 1960; and what is the latest available figure.

Mr. van Straubenzee

Numbers of primary and secondary pupils in independent schools in England and Wales in 1960 and 1971 were as follows:

(January)
1960 1971
Primary 260,911 216,306
Secondary 231,189 190,298

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