§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many school leavers there were in each of the past five years from maintained and independent sectors; and what percentage in each category were intending to enter degree or teacher training courses. [38901]
§ Mr. Robin SquireInformation on school leavers is no longer collected by the Department. The numbers of school leavers in maintained and independent sector schools in England for the latest two years for which information was available are as follows:
Number of school leavers of which intended to enter degree or teaching training courses 1990–91 1991–92 Maintained schools 494,130 474,450 11 per cent. 13 per cent. Independent schools 47,740 44,750 46 per cent. 54 per cent.