Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many boarders there were in each of the boarding schools(a) five years ago and (b) in this academic year. [94376]
§ Mr. McFallThe figures for the academic year 1999–2000 are not yet available.
The numbers of boarders in 1998–99 and in 1993–94 is included in the following table:
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Grant-aided schools Preparatory departments Secondary departments 1993–94 1998–99 1993–94 1998–99 Campbell College 11 2 94 47 Methodist College 9 3 162 137 Victoria College 1 3 47 37 Hunterhouse College 7 5 78 54 Portora Royal 1— 1— 15 0 Coleraine Academical Institution 1— 1— 78 5 Dominican Portstewart 1— 1— 33 0 Friends' School Lisburn 0 0 44 44 St. Colman's Newry 1— 1— 53 47 Royal School Dungannon 3 0 36 29 Royal School Armagh 0 2 66 54 St. Patrick's Armagh 1— 1— 72 41 Coleraine High School 1— 1— 34 0 1 Not applicable
Independent schools 1993–94 1998–99 Glencraig 48 43 Rockport 25 20