HL Deb 06 March 1997 vol 578 cc143-4WA
The Earl of Sandwich

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Name of school Type of school Location Date closed
Bollin Cross LEA Maintained Manchester August 1996
Care Today (Childrens Services) Independent Manchester March 1996
Care Today (Childrens Services) Independent Staffordshire March 1996
Charles Burns LEA Maintained Birmingham August 1996
Dromenagh LEA Maintained Buckinghamshire September 1996
Farleigh College Independent Somerset June 1996
Frant Court Independent Kent December 1996
Gideon LEA Maintained Wandsworth February 1996
George Rainey LEA Maintained East Sussex September 1996
Goddington LEA Maintained Bromley September 1996
Grangewood Hall Independent Dorset July 1996
Greystone House Independent Cumbria January 1996
High Wick LEA Maintained Hertfordshire September 1996
Hilltop LEA Maintained Hertfordshire September 1996
Hilltop Community Independent Shropshire September 1996
Knowl View LEA Maintained Rochdale August 1996
Tudor Lodge Independent Surrey September 1996
Warnham Court LEA Maintained West Sussex March 1996

How many special schools for emotionally and behaviourally disturbed children have been closed since 1985; what are their names and locations; and what are the reasons for their closure.

The Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment (Lord Henley)

Since 1 January 1996, 18 special schools for Emotionally and Behaviourally Disturbed (EBD) children have closed. Information about these is given in the table below. In the same period 11 EBD special schools have opened (three LEA maintained and eight independent schools). Information about all closures between 1985–1995 and about the reasons for closure could only be provided at disproportionate cost; but, if the noble Lord wishes to enquire about individual schools, the department will gladly make the information available.

There is evidence from research and inspection on the factors making for successful schools of this kind. My department and the Office for Standards in Education are considering with other interested parties how best to make this information more widely known.