§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many primary schools there are in England with(a) fewer than 50 pupils and (b) between 50 and 75 pupils; and how many secondary or middle schools there are with (i) fewer than 200 pupils and (ii) between 200 and 300 pupils, at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. ForthThe information requested is given in the table:
Maintained schools in England by size: January 1991 Full-time pupils Schools Primary 0 to 50 1,293 51 to 75 1,247 Over 75 15,955 Middle 0 to 200 154 201 to 300 378 Over 300 511 Secondary 0 to 200 45 201 to 300 69 Over 300 3,292