HC Deb 29 January 1990 vol 166 cc11-3W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table in theOfficial Report to show for each primary school in the Londonderry council area for the latest available year (a) the number of children, (b) whether the school is controlled, or maintained or voluntary, indicating what the figures were for each school in 1980, 1975 and 1970; which schools have closed and the date of closure since 1970; and which schools were first opened with the date of opening since 1970.

Dr. Mawhinney

[holding answer 23 January 1990]: Information on enrolments in 1970 is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The other information requested is as follows:

Enrolment (January)
PrimarySchool 1989 1980 1975 Date of Opening/Closure (where applicable)
Rossdowney 226 Closed 31 December 1977
Clooney 300 Closed 21 December 1977
Brow-of-the-Hill 201 Closed 31 August 1976
Waterside boys n/a 655 Closed 31 August 1980
Aghakillymaude 25 Closed 31 August 1976
Rossnagallagh 121 Closed 31 August 1977
Enagh Closed 31 August 1974
3. Voluntary 1
St. Joseph's Convent 129 Closed 31 August 1975
St. Columb's Convent Infants 58 130 Closed 31 August 1985
1 There are no voluntary primary schools in the area at present.
n/a = Not available.