HC Deb 06 January 2004 vol 416 c298W
Mr. Woodward

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children aged(a) between four and 11, (b) between 12 and 16 and (c) between 16 and 18 have been excluded from school in (i) St. Helens and (ii) Merseyside in (A) 2001, (B) 2002 and (C) 2003. [144588]

Mr. Ivan Lewis

The information requested is given for the following ages: four to 11,12 to 15 and 16 to 18.

Maintained primary, secondary and all special schools: Number of excluded pupils by age group—1999/2000 to 2001/02 (Estimates)1
1999/2000 2000/011 2001/021
St. Helens LEA

Pupils aged 3:
4 to 11 2 0 1
12 to 15 25 10 16
16 to 18 0 0 0
Total4 28 10 17
Merseyside2

Pupils aged3
4 to 11 59 65 57
12 to 15 251 154 161
16 to 18 2 3 0
Total4 312 222 218
1 Estimates have been made for 2000/01 and 2001/02 due to incomplete school level returns. 2 Includes Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral LEAs. 3 Age as at 31 August at start of reference year. 4 Total number of excluded pupils. Source: Annual Schools' Census Latest information on exclusions refers to the school year 2001/02.