Schools (Hansard, 5 March 1998)

HC Deb 05 March 1998 vol 307 c726W 726W

Mr. John D. Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils were enrolled in(a) primary schools and (b) secondary and grammar schools in each of the past five years. [31953]

§ Mr. Worthington
The information is as follows:

School type 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98

a. Primary schools¹ 190,503 190,238 190,787 190,208 187,094

b. Secondary-Grammar 148,264 150,036 151,576 152,743 153,095

¹ Includes pupils in reception and nursery classes at primary schools. Also includes pupils in preparatory departments of grammar schools.

School type	1993–94	1994–95	1995–96	1996–97	1997–98
a. Primary schools¹	190,503	190,238	190,787	190,208	187,094
b. Secondary-Grammar	148,264	150,036	151,576	152,743	153,095
¹ Includes pupils in reception and nursery classes at primary schools. Also includes pupils in preparatory departments of grammar schools.