Schools (Hansard, 10 April 1989)

HC Deb 10 April 1989 vol 150 cc380-1W 380W

§ Mr. Barry Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many schools there were in Wales in 1979; and how many there are in the current year.

§ Mr. Wyn Roberts
The information requested is shown in the following table:

Number of Schools in Wales

January 1979 January 1989

Nursery 70 56

Primary 1,930 1,744

Secondary 244 232

Special 74 64

381W

January 1979 January 1989

Independent ¹71 65

Total 2,389 2,161

¹ Includes three direct grant schools.

Number of Schools in Wales
	January 1979	January 1989
Nursery	70	56
Primary	1,930	1,744
Secondary	244	232
Special	74	64

	January 1979	January 1989
Independent	¹71	65
Total	2,389	2,161
¹ Includes three direct grant schools.