§ Charlotte AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment which of the top 15 per cent. of most improved(a) primary and (b) secondary schools in England in 1997 to 2000 by region have 50 per cent. or more of pupils in receipt of free school meals; and if he will make a statement on the provision of bonuses for teachers and staff in those schools. [143436]
§ Ms Estelle Morris[holding answer 19 December 2000]: The names of the schools are listed in the table.
School Achievement Awards will fund staff bonuses at rapidly improving and high performing schools. The first round of awards will be announced before Easter.
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Schools in the top 15 per cent. of 'most improved' schools in England, 1997 to 2000 (Performance Tables definition), with 50 per cent. or more of pupils 'known to be eligible for free school meals' School name Government office region Newport Primary School North East Fell Dyke Community Primary School North East Hawthorn Primary School North East Grangetown Primary School North East Mandale Mill Primary School North East Beechwood Junior School North East Tilery Primary School North East Montagu Primary School North East Ranworth Square Junior Mixed and Infant School North West St. Joseph's RC Primary School North West Simonswood Primary School North West Holy Family RC Primary School North West St. John's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale North West Ashbury Community Primary School North West St. Thomas CofE Primary School North West Fender Primary School North West Wild Bank Primary School and Early Years Centre North West Saint Margaret of Antioch CofE (Aided) Primary School North West St. Alphonsus RC Primary School North West St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School North West Broad Oak Community Primary School North West Vyner Primary School North West Oakenrod Primary School North West Arrowe Hill Primary School North West St. James CofE Primary School, Farnworth North West Beever Junior Infant and Nursery School North West St. Teresa's Catholic Junior School North West Hillside Community Primary School North West Robsack Wood Community Primary School South East Halcon Community Primary School South West St. Jude's Catholic Primary School West Midlands St. Matthew's Church of England Primary School West Midlands Newstead Primary School West Midlands Regents Park Community Primary School West Midlands St. Vincent's Catholic Primary School West Midlands Yorkswood Primary School West Midlands Heathfield Primary School West Midlands Allens Croft Primary School West Midlands Farndale Junior School West Midlands Warren Farm Primary School West Midlands Westminster Primary School West Midlands Wyndcliffe Junior Community School West Midlands Dalton Foljambe Junior and Infant School Yorkshire and The Humber Kinloss Primary School Yorkshire and The Humber Stepney Primary School Yorkshire and The Humber Woodlands Primary School Yorkshire and The Humber Greenlands Junior School Yorkshire and The Humber Thorpepark Primary School Yorkshire and The Humber Ingram Road Primary School Yorkshire and The Humber Wyther Park Primary School Yorkshire and The Humber Secondary schools Sir John Cass Foundation and Redcoat Church of England Secondary School London Oaklands School London Selly Park Technology College for Girls West Midlands Aston Manor School West Midlands Sources:
Primary and Secondary Performance Tables 2000
Annual School Census 2000