Independent Schools

HC Deb 10 December 1971 vol 827 cc400-1W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what are the numbers of primary and of secondary pupils, respectively, in independent schools recognised as efficient and in other independent schools, respectively.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The numbers in January, 1971, were as follows:

	Primary	Secondary
Independent schools recognised as efficient	136,022	169,348
Other independent schools	80,284	20,950