HC Deb 07 February 1996 vol 271 cc256-7W
Rev. William McCrea

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils are currently educated in maintained primary schools; and what were the figures for the last three years. [12585]

Mr. Ancram

A total of 95,207 pupils were educated in maintained primary schools in 1994–95. The number of pupils educated in maintained primary schools for the previous three years are as follows:

  • 1991–92: 95,787
  • 1992–93: 96,047
  • 1993–94: 95,757

Rev. William McCrea

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils are currently educated in controlled primary schools in Northern Ireland; and what were the figures for each of the last three years. [12586]

Mr. Ancram

A total of 91,435 pupils were educated in controlled primary schools in Northern Ireland in 1994–95. The number of pupils educated in controlled primary schools in Northern Ireland for the previous three years are as follows:

  • 1991–92: 90,021
  • 1992–93: 90,684
  • 1993–94: 91,089

Rev. William McCrea

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils(a) are currently and (b) have been in each of the last three years educated in maintained secondary and grammar schools. [12593]

Mr. Ancram

A total of 48,692 pupils were educated in maintained secondary schools in 1994–95. The number of pupils educated in maintained secondary schools for the previous three years are as follows:

  • 1991–92: 46,580
  • 1992–93: 47,274
  • 1993–94: 48,112

There are no maintained grammar schools in Northern Ireland.

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