§ 40. Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many pupils of statutory school age were on the roll at State schools in 1955 and for every five years since then; and what is his estimate of the number likely to be on the roll in 1980.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonIn January of each year the numbers at maintained schools in England and Wales were:
1955 … 6,168,000 1960 … 6,427,000 1965 … 6,515,000 1970 … 7,254,000 1975 … 8,481,000 The estimate for January 1980 is 8,095,000.