Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils were enrolled in each of the(a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) grammar schools in the constituency of Strangford in each of the past three years. [31954]
§ Mr. WorthingtonThe information requested is as follows:
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Strangford Schools1 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Primary Abbey PS 590 603 598 Academy PS 315 329 325 Alexander Dickson PS 215 219 217 Andrews Memorial PS 522 522 517 Ballycloughan PS 81 84 79 Ballykeigle PS 59 53 57 Ballywalter PS 153 165 165 Braniel PS 417 418 432 Brooklands PS 668 683 675 Carrickmannon PS 82 80 80 Carrowdore PS 133 137 130 Carryduff PS 293 315 286 Castle Gardens PS 408 419 416 Comber PS 394 388 375 Darragh Cross PS 78 86 84 Derryboy PS 79 81 77
Strangford Schools1 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 Dundonald PS 553 587 588 Greyabbey PS 70 69 73 Killinchy PS 243 240 217 Killyleagh PS 146 140 137 Kircubbin PS 68 79 79 Kirkistown PS 58 58 59 Londonderry PS 315 305 317 Loughries PS 89 83 83 Millisle PS 172 159 150 Moneyarea PS 136 143 141 Newtownards Model PS 388 400 404 O'Neill Memorial PS 41 43 36 Portaferry Integrated PS 54 48 60 Portavogie PS 132 133 136 Regent House Preparatory Department 165 161 159 St. Linian's PS 161 144 144 St. Joseph's PS 593 653 675 St. Mary's PS (Portaferry) 281 277 270 St. Mary's PS (Killyleagh) 150 137 133 St. Mary's PS (Saintfield) 62 66 67 St. Mary's PS (Ballygowan) 50 50 48 St. Mary's PS (Kircubbin) 224 211 222 St. Patrick's PS 104 112 110 Victoria PS (Newtownards) 553 572 568 Victoria PS (Ballyhalbert) 106 101 101 West Winds PS 181 179 196 Secondary Comber HS 422 416 452 Dundonald HS 625 609 645 Glastry HS 560 531 582 Lagan College 933 948 964 Movilla HS 834 858 888 Saintfield HS 314 326 339 Scrabo HS2 309 283 0 St. Columba's HS 348 345 324 Grammar Regent House 1,444 1,441 1,422 1 Includes pupils in reception and nursery classes at primary schools. Also includes pupils in preparatory departments of grammar schools. 2 Scrabo High School closed in June 1997.
§ Mr. MacKayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimated cost per pupil of creating new places in education board schools. [32561]
§ Mr. WorthingtonBased on latest available construction costs, it is estimated that the cost of creating a new place in a primary school is approximately £4,220 and in a secondary school is approximately £7,640.
§ Mr. MacKayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the average cost to the public purse in 1996–97per pupil, of(a) pupils in education board primary schools, (b) pupils in voluntary grammar schools and (c) pupils supported by the state in independent preparatory schools. [32562]
§ Mr. WorthingtonThe table details the average recurrent cost per pupil in 1996–97:
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£ Education Board Primary Schools 1,691 Voluntary Grammar Schools 2,329 Independent Preparatory Schools nil
§ Mr. MacKayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils in 1997 were in independent preparatory schools and supported by public money. [32559]
§ Mr. WorthingtonIn 1997 there were 180 pupils in the only independent preparatory school in Northern Ireland. None was supported by public money.