HC Deb 12 November 1996 vol 285 cc134-5W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools have applied to select more than 15 per cent. of their intake; and in each case if she will list(a) the percentage selected, (b) the selection criteria and (c) the status of the schools concerned. [2754]

Mr. Robin Squire

Since 1989, 25 schools have applied to select more than 15 per cent. of their intake. The following table lists the percentage of selection, the selection criteria, and whether the proposals were approved, rejected, or are still under consideration.

LEA area School name Selection
Approved Grant maintained
Barnet Queen Elizabeth Boys' School 100 per cent. including 10 per cent. by aptitude for music
Barnet Mill Hill County High School 30 per cent. by aptitude for technology
Berkshire Southlands School One selective form of entry (18 per cent.)
Cumbria Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 100 per cent. by ability
Hammersmith and Fulham London Oratory School 20 boys at age 7 on musical and general ability
Hertfordshire Watford Grammar School for Girls 50 per cent. selection by ability
Hertfordshire Watford Grammar School for Boys 50 per cent. selection by ability
Hertfordshire Parmiters School 50 per cent. selection by ability
Hertfordshire Rickmansworth School 50 per cent. selection by ability
Kent Chaucer Technology School 100 per cent. by aptitude for technology
Kingston Holy Cross School 15 per cent. selection by ability
Lambeth Archbishop Tenison's GM school {*B}banding including
Lambeth St. Martin in the Fields High School {*B}40 per cent. of above average
Lambeth Dunraven GM School {* B}ability
Surrey Roseberry GM Girls School 30 per cent. selection on academic ability and 10 places on aptitude for music
Wandsworth Graveney GM School 50 per cent. selection by ability
Wandsworth Burntwood School 50 per cent. selection by ability
Voluntary aided
Liverpool The Blue Coat School 100 per cent. selection by ability
Rejected Grant maintained
Hertfordshire The Bishop's Stortford High School 50 per cent. Selectionby ability
Kent The Westlands School One selective form of entry (11 per cent.)
Kirklees Castle Hall GM School 100 per cent. selection by ability
LEA area School name Selection
Lambeth Dunraven GM School 50 per cent. selection by ability
Surrey Glyn ADT GM Technology School 40 per cent. selection by aptitude for technology
Sutton Cheam High School 50 per cent. selection by ability
Under consideration Grant maintained
Bromley Hayes School 25 per cent. selection by ability