§ Lord Pearson of Rannochasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many schools have been closed, or listed for closure in (a) the past six months, and (b) the six months prior to that; and how many of these were schools for children with moderate learning disabilities. [HL4041]
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§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Filkin)The numbers of maintained schools that closed during these periods are as follows:
Total maintained schools (including special schools) Total special schools for children with moderate learning difficulties (a) Closed 1 February 2004–31 July 2004 17 0 (b) Closed 1 August 2003–31 January 2004 253 5 The department has been informed of the following numbers of school closures, decided during these periods but which will be implemented after 31 July 2004:
Total proposals for maintained schools (including special schools) Total proposals for special schools for children with moderate learning difficulties (a) School closure proposals approved 1 February 2004– 31 July2004 114 7 (b) School closure proposals approved 1 August 2003– 31 January 2004 122 8 The figures in both tables include schools that have closed, or are closing, as a result of local school reorganisations, amalgamations and schools closing but reopening with a religious character.