Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils were enrolled in Dundonald primary school in each of the past five years; how many applicants were refused places at the school in each of these years; what plans there are to increase the size of the school; and if he will make a statement about the future facilities for primary school education in the Dundonald area. [30534]
§ Mr. AncramThe information is as follows:
Year Number of pupils enrolled Number of applicants refused places 1990–91 530 (January 1990) n/a 1991–92 537 (January 1991) n/a 1992–93 558 (October 1992) None 1993–94 563 (October 1993) 14 1994–95 547 (October 1994) 5 Provision of controlled primary schools places in Dundonald is the responsibility of the South-Eastern education and library board. I understand that the board has no plans to increase the size of Dundonald primary school at present but it is reviewing demand for primary school places in the Dundonald area and is monitoring residential development and planning applications for residential development as part of its consideration of future primary school provision.