Written question asked by Peter Griffiths (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: How many children of school age, who are the subjects of statements of special educational needs, are being educated in (a) private schools specialising in such children, (b) maintained special schools, (c) special units within maintained schools and (d) mainstream classes in maintained schools. - Including figures and fact that information on whether pupils with statements in mainstream schools are taught in general classes or separately is not collected centrally.

Answer: Mr. Peter Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many children of school age, who are the subjects of statements of special educational needs, are being educated in (a) private schools specialising in such children, (b) maintained special schools, (c) special units within maintained schools and (d) mainstream classes in maintained schools. [16438] Mrs. Gillan: Schools' returns to the Department showed that in January 1996, 4,992 pupils with statements were educated in non-maintained special schools, 5,810 independent schools, 87,458 in maintained special schools, 1,826 in pupil referral units, and 127,238 in maintained nursery, primary or secondary schools. Information on whether pupils with statements in mainstream schools are taught in general classes or separately is not collected centrally.

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