§ Mr. WaldenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) what proportion of pupils attended(a) state and (b) independent secondary schools in (i) 1979, (ii) 1985 and (iii) 1992;
(2) what proportion of pupils attended (a) state and (b) independent primary schools in (i) 1979, (ii) 1985 and (iii) 1993.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe percentage of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools and independent schools in England for the years requested is shown in the table. Independent schools are not classified into primary and secondary schools.
Percentage of pupils attending maintained primary and secondary schools1 and independent schools in England 1979, 1985, 1992 and 1993 position in January each year Maintained schools Independent schools Primary Secondary 1979 50 42 6 1985 48 44 7 1992 54 37 7 1993 54 37 7 1 Excluding sixth form colleges which ceased to be classified as schools from April 1993.