HC Deb 28 October 1997 vol 299 c799W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the enrolment at(a) Brooklands primary school, Dundonald, and (b) Dundonald primary school at the beginning of the academic year 1997–98; how many pupils applied for places for that year; and how many applications were refused. [12772]

Mr. Worthington

The enrolment numbers at the beginning of the academic year 1997–98 for Brooklands primary school and Dundonald primary school wereBrooklands Primary School: 602 Dundonald Primary School: 588

There were 104 applications for Brooklands primary school of which one was refused. There were 84 applications for Dundonald primary school and no refusals.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the enrolment at(a) Movilla high school, Newtonards, (b) Regent House grammar school and (c) Glastry high school at the beginning of the academic year 1997–98; how many pupils applied for places for that year and how many applications were refused; and if she will make a statement about the future provision of places at (a) to(c). [12773]

Mr. Worthington

The information requested is set out in the table.

1997–98 school year
Number of applications received Number of applications refused Actual enrolment
Movilla High School 199 21 888
Regent House School 270 59 1,422
Glastry College 102 none 583

Movilla high school has been refurbished and extended to cater for an enrolment of 900 pupils. A capital scheme is planned to increase the size of Regent House grammar school to cater for 1,470 pupils. Glastry high school has the capacity to cater for 697 pupils.