§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many new schools were opened in each of the last 10 years. [21957]
§ John HealeyThe following table shows the numbers of new maintained schools opened each year since 1996. The figures exclude new schools opened as a result of an amalgamation or reorganisation of schools or fresh start proposals. Reliable information is not available on the number of new schools opened prior to 1996.
Year Primary Secondary Total 1996 7 0 7 1997 15 8 23 1998 18 3 21 1999 22 6 28 2000 13 3 16 2001 21 7 28