HC Deb 07 June 1988 vol 134 cc458-9W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at what stage are the proposed schemes for new primary schools at(a) Ballyharry and (b) Ballyhalbert; and what are the anticipated dates for the acceptance of the first pupils at these schools.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:

  1. (a) Ballyharry: the scheme is now 40 per cent. complete.
  2. (b) Ballyhalbert: the scheme commenced on 23 May 1988.

Both schools are expected to accept pupils in September 1989.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish the names of all primary schools which have been closed during the past five years; what was the number of pupils at each school at the date of the final decision to close the school; and whether each school listed is controlled or maintained.

Dr. Mawhinney

Details of the primary school closures since 1983 are as follows:

Controlled Enrolment
Ballymiscaw 22
Woodvale 40
Robert Bell 57
Throne 27
Malone 52
Agnew Balzani 22
Ballyhome 16
Ladyhill 23
Seacon 12
Derrykeigan 10
Maxwells Walls 24
Ringsend 7
John Stewart Memorial 21
Ballymontena 25
Kirkhills 21
Blagh 11
Ballystockart 29
Ballytrira 21
Annadorn 13
Castlerobin 23
Milford 16
Ballynahatty 22
Douglas 25
Calkhill 20
Balteagh 13
Mayne 17
Riddle Memorial 132
Porters Memorial 38
Aughagash 22
Ballyoran 221
Voluntary
Star of the Sea Boys, Belfast 90
St. Anthony's, Belfast 75
St. Teresa's, Tullyorier 15
Cabra 40
St. Columb's Infants, Londonderry 32
Ballyphillip Boys' 171

In addition, primary school amalgamations involving closures since 1983 are as follows:

Enrolment
Controlled
Hazelbank 25
Mullindrean 30
Upper Buckna 30
Ardmillan 92
Ballydrain 19
Ballymacashon 28
Killinchy 47
Lisbarnet 36
Magheraberry 80
Soldierstown 19
Wastelands 26
Ballynewry 33
Mullabrack 28
Markethill 173
Cladymore 64
Sion Mills 273
Urney 12
Voluntary
St. Malachy's Girls', Belfast 171
St. Colman's Boys', Belfast 158

Note: The above amalgamations involved the closure of the schools bracketed together and the erection of a new school on a new site.