HC Deb 07 February 1986 vol 91 cc270-1W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will provide an analysis of those staying on at school after 16 years of age by region.

Mr. Dunn

The number and proportion of pupils aged 16 and 17 years staying on in maintained schools as at January 1985 are given in the table:

Mr. Dunn

The information is shown in the following table:

Intended Destination—Percentages
Region Age* Full-time Further & Higher Education Courses Available for Employment† Not Known
Greater London 15 18.1 62.1 19.7
16 22.4 58.6 18.9
17 44.6 45.0 10.5
Other South East 15 22.0 65.8 12.2
16 22.6 67.7 9.6
17 54.6 38.6 6.8
South West 15 24.4 63.7 11.9
16 22.2 66.4 11.4
17 56.7 37.4 5.9
ENGLAND 15 18.7 67.7 13.6
16 22.2 62.7 15.1
17 55.2 36.7 8.1

Source: School leavers Sample Survey. Data subject to sampling error.

Notes: *Age at 31 August 1983.

†Including those leavers intending to go into temporary employment pending entry to full-time courses of further and higher education.