Grammar Schools (London)

HC Deb 30 March 1999 vol 328 cc642-3W

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many grammar school places are at present available in the Greater London area. [78893]

Ms Estelle Morris

The total capacity (more open enrolment basis) for the 19 grammar schools in the Greater London area was 17,017 at April 1998. The total number of pupils was 17,057 at January 1998. Ten of these schools have a total of 678 more pupils than their capacity.