Primary and Secondary Schools (Hansard, 17 June 1985)

§ Mr. Wilson
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the total numbers of (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools in Scotland in 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981 and 1980.

§ Mr. Allan Stewart
The information is as follows:32W

Number of Schools/Departments Year (September)

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Education Authority

Primary 2,522 2,499 2,489 2,461 2,443

Secondary 444 439 442 444 440

Grant-aided

Primary 21 21 20 20 19

Secondary 23 22 21 20 19

Independent

Primary 66 65 63 58 58

Secondary 55 54 54 50 52

§ Mr. Wilson
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by region (a) the primary schools and (b) the secondary schools which were closed during 1983 and 1984.

§ Mr. Allan Stewart
I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Number of Schools/Departments Year (September)
	1980	1981	1982	1983	1984
Education Authority
Primary	2,522	2,499	2,489	2,461	2,443
Secondary	444	439	442	444	440
Grant-aided
Primary	21	21	20	20	19
Secondary	23	22	21	20	19
Independent
Primary	66	65	63	58	58
Secondary	55	54	54	50	52