HC Deb 09 January 2002 vol 377 c939W
Mr. Mark Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many pupil vacancies there are in secondary schools in London; and if she will make a statement. [23648]

Mr. Timms

My Department does not collect this information. The Government believe that decisions concerning the supply of school places are best taken locally by the main partners in the provision of education, who have knowledge of local needs. It is for local education authorities to plan and keep under review the supply of school places and to ensure there is sufficient provision to meet demand. They must publish annually a School Organisation Plan setting out how they plan to deal with any surplus or deficit of places over a five-year rolling period.

School LEA Specialism Outcome
1996–97
Burnham Grammar School Buckinghamshire Sports Unsuccessful
Chatham Grammar School for boys Kent Sports Unsuccessful
Bournemouth School Bournemouth Language Unsuccessful
Newport Girls' High School Shropshire Language Unsuccessful
Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucestershire Language Unsuccessful
Slough Grammar School Berkshire Language Unsuccessful
Aylesbury Grammar School Buckinghamshire Technology Successful
Beaconsfield High School Buckinghamshire Technology Successful
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Cumbria Technology Unsuccessful
Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall Technology Unsuccessful
1997–98
Chatham Grammar School for boys Kent Sports Unsuccessful
Dr. Challoner's High School Buckinghamshire Language Unsuccessful
Newstead Wood School for Girls Bromley Language Unsuccessful
Sir Thomas Rich's School Gloucestershire Language Unsuccessful