HC Deb 29 March 1993 vol 222 cc65-6W
Mrs. Gorman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many grant-maintained schools have(a) fewer than 50 pupils; (b) 50 to 100 pupils, (c) 100 to 250 pupils, (d) 250 to 500 pupils, (e) 500 to 1,000 pupils, (f) 1,000 to 1,500 pupils and (g) more than 1,500 pupils.

Mr. Forth

The information requested is given in the table. This uses latest available pupil numbers and is based on the 337 self-governing (GM) schools currently operating.

Numbers of pupils in assisted places scheme schools in Academic year 1991–92
School name Number of pupils on roll Number of assisted pupils Percentage of assisted pupils to pupils on roll
Abbey School, Reading 1,053 46 4.37
Abingdon 747 91 12.18
Ackworth 494 15 3.04
Aldenham 328 27 8.23
Alice Ottley 711 83 11.67
Alleyns, Dulwich 926 201 21.71
Ardingly College 651 13 2.00
Arnold School, Blackpool 1,171 76 6.49
Ashford 668 41 6.14
Ashville College 672 6 0.89
Austin Friars 308 5 1.62
Bancrofts 965 80 8.29
Barnard Castle 618 9 1.46
Bath High OPDST 626 99 15.81
Batley Grammar 609 243 39.90
Bedales 682 10 1.47
Bedford 1,111 92 8.28
Bedford High 1,013 120 11.85
Bedford Modern 1,191 160 13.43
Belvedere GPDST 567 166 29.28
Berkhamsted Girls 603 16 2.65
Berkhamsted 773 24 3.10
Birkenhead 1,077 219 20.33
Birkenhead High GPDST 950 251 26.42
Bishop's Stortford College 604 45 7.45
Blackheath High GPDST 496 85 17.14
Bloxham, Banbury 360 13 3.61
Bolton School Boys 999 263 26.33
Bolton School Girls 1,125 253 22.49
Bootham, York 350 15 4.29
Bradfleld College 587 4 0.68
Bradford Girls Grammar 870 55 6.32
Bradford Grammar School 1,168 220 18.84

Number
Fewer than 50 pupils 1
50–100 pupils 8
100–250 pupils 29
250–500 pupils 68
500–1,000 pupils 162
1,000–1,500 pupils 65
1,500 pupils or over 4