HC Deb 12 November 1971 vol 825 c268W
Miss Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of pre-school children attends maintained nursery schools.

Mr. van Straubenzee:

In January, 1971 there were 98,000 full-time and part-time pupils aged 3 and 4 in maintained nursery schools and classes, representing 6 per cent. of the total numbers in the two age groups.

Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what were the numbers of maintained nursery schools in 1955, 1969, and the latest available date.

Mr. van Straubenzee:

There were 464 maintained nursery schools in England and Wales in January, 1955, 470 in 1969 and 498 in 1971.