§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the(a)approved enrolment numbers, (b) numbers currently enrolled and (c) numbers used by DENI on 31 October 1997 for the purpose of school funding for (i) Down High School, (ii) Grosvenor Grammar School, (iii) Hunterhouse, (iv) Knockbreda High School, (v) Methodist College, Belfast, (vi) Newtownbreda High School, (vii) RBAI, (viii) Victoria College and (ix) Wellington College. [31668]
§ Mr. WorthingtonAll of the figures shown in the tables relate to pupil numbers in secondary departments (ie pupils in preparatory departments are not included).
(a) Approved enrolment numbers: 1997–98 school year School Numbers Down High School 796 Grosvenor Grammar School 1,076 Hunterhouse College 710 Knockbreda High School 700 Methodist College 1,827 Newtownbreda High School 810 RBAI 1,050 Victoria College 870 Wellington College 850 Note:
Approved enrolment numbers exclude statemented pupils and pupils admitted to a school on appeal.
(b) Numbers currently enrolled: figures provided by the schools as at 31 October 1997 School Numbers Down High School 813 Grosvenor Grammar 1,088 Hunterhouse College 700 Knockbreda High School 596 Methodist College 1,860 Newtownbreda High School 800 RBAI 1,044 Victoria College 863 Wellington College 795 Note:
Numbers used by DENT and the Boards for the purpose of school funding in the 1998–99 financial year include statemented pupils and pupils admitted to a school on appeal. However, they exclude fee paying pupils and pupils exceeding the overall approved enrolment numbers for individual schools.