HC Deb 01 December 1986 vol 106 c456W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has as to how many Welsh children attend private or independent schools in Wales; and if he will give the figures for each year from 1979–80 to 1986–87.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The available information is as follows and refers to January for each academic year:

Number of full-time and part-time pupils in independent schools in Wales
Number
1979–801 12,703
1980–81 12,795
1981–82 12,348
1982–83 11,747
1983–84 11,427
1984–85 11,129
1985–86 11,423
1Figures include information on three direct grant schools which, from 1980–81, became independent.