§ Mrs. FyfeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many(a) education authority secondary schools, (b) grant-maintained schools, (c) independent schools and (d) others there were at the latest available date. [32240]
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe latest available information for all school types at a consistent date is shown in the table.
Schools in England—January 1994 Primary Secondary Total LEA maintained 18,423 3,075 21,498 Grant maintained 260 554 814 Independent1 2— 2— 2,268 Others3 2— 2— 1,862 1 Includes direct grant nursery schools. 2 Independent schools and special schools may cater for pupils of all ages and are not classified into primary and secondary schools. 3 Includes maintained nursery schools and special schools. On 1 July 1995, there were 422 grant-maintained primary schools, 631 GM secondary schools and four GM special schools operating in England.