HC Deb 26 January 1994 vol 236 c291W
Mr. Jamieson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many schools are(a) controlled by local education authorities, (b) voluntary aided and (c) grant-maintained in England.

Mr. Robin Squire

Figures taken from the "Index of Educational Establishments" indicate that the number of schools maintained by local education authorities in England, including maintained nursery, special and hospital schools, is 23,643, of which 4,075 are voluntary aided. In addition, there are 814 grant-maintained schools.