Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 25 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 1998. It was answered by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many pupils were enrolled in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary and grammar schools in each of the past five years. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils were enrolled in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary and grammar schools in each of the past five years. [31953] Mr. Worthington: The information is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. School type 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 a. Primary schools{1}{} 190,503 190,238 190,787 190,208 187,094 b. Secondary-Grammar 148,264 150,036 151,576 152,743 153,095 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Includes pupils in reception and nursery classes at primary schools. Also includes pupils in preparatory departments of grammar schools.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31953; 307 c726W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Admissions Grammar schools Northern Ireland Primary education Schools Secondary education Population
Contains statistics: Yes