Secondary Schools (Pupil Numbers) (Hansard, 7 July 1981)

HC Deb 07 July 1981 vol 8 c109W 109W

§ Mr. Peter Mills
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what is the most recent forecast of the number of children that will be in secondary schools for the years 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984;
(2) what is the most recent forecast of the number of children that will be in primary schools for the years 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984.

§ Dr. Boyson
The most recent projection of the numbers in primary and secondary schools in England is as follows:

Pupil numbers^* (thousands, January of each year)

1981 1982 1983 1984

Primary (5 and over) 3,807 3,643 3,456 3,336

Secondary 3,832 3,766 3,715 3,628

^* Middle schools are included according to whether deemed primary or secondary; pupils aged under 5 (approximately 300 thousand full-time equivalents) in nursery and primary schools are excluded.

Pupil numbers^* (thousands, January of each year)
	1981	1982	1983	1984
Primary (5 and over)	3,807	3,643	3,456	3,336
Secondary	3,832	3,766	3,715	3,628
^* Middle schools are included according to whether deemed primary or secondary; pupils aged under 5 (approximately 300 thousand full-time equivalents) in nursery and primary schools are excluded.