Grammar Schools

HC Deb 13 May 1998 vol 312 c142W

18. Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of secondary school children in Northern Ireland attend grammar schools. [40698]

Mr. Worthington

In 1997–98 some 41% of school pupils in years 8–14 attend grammar schools, ie. 35% of pupils in years 8–12 and 73% of pupils in years 13–14.