§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many state primary and secondary schools in England and Wales he estimates to be(a) specialist schools, (b) city technology colleges, (c) education action zones, (d) foundation schools not in any other specific category, (e) aided schools and (f) community schools by 2002. [78708]
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§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe numbers of state primary and secondary schools in England by September 2002 in the categories listed is expected to be:
Primary Secondary (a) Specialist schools 0 at least 700 (800 by September 2003) (b) City technology colleges 0 15 (c) Schools in education action zones 1,000 150 (d) Foundation schools 300 600 (e) Voluntary schools 6,200 500 (f) Community schools 11,500 2,400 Notes:
1. Specialist schools may be foundation, voluntary or community schools and are double counted in this table. Similarly, schools in education action zones are double counted in this table.
2. The table covers England only. There are no plans for specialist schools, city technology colleges or education action zones in Wales.
3. Figures for specialist schools and education action zones are based on current targets.
4. Figures for foundation, voluntary and community schools are broad approximations based on current numbers in current categories, and include middle schools deemed secondary.