HC Deb 20 July 1972 vol 841 c154W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many secondary schools there are in England's State sector; how many full-time careers masters and mistresses there are in England's State sector secondary schools; and if she will list them in the Official Report.

Mr. van Straubenzee

In January, 1972, it is estimated that there were some 4,730 secondary schools, excluding middle schools, in the maintained sector. Statistical information about the employment of careers teachers is not available in the Department, but a survey is currently being conducted by H.M. Inspectorate into careers education in secondary schools.

Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many single-sex secondary schools there are in the State sector in England; and how many of these single-sex secondary schools have male heads;

(2) how many mixed local education education authority comprehensive schools there are in England; and how many of these schools have women heads.

Mr. van Straubenzee

In January, 1971, the latest date for which information is available, there were 879 boys' secondary schools, all with male heads, and 883 girls' schools, one of which had a male head. There were 994 mixed comprehensive schools, of which 53 had women heads.