HC Deb 31 July 1981 vol 9 c546W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of children aged 11 to 16 years are educated at comprehensive schools; and how this compares with the figure for each of the past five years.

Dr. Boyson

The information requested for the years 1975 to 1980 is given below:

Percentage of pupils aged 11 to 16 years in maintained secondary schools in England educated in comprehensive schools (including middle deemed secondary)
January per cent.
1975 68
1976 74
1977 79
1978 83
1979 86
1980 88