Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many, and what percentage of children in secondary education were in private schools (a) in each English local education authority and (b) in England as whole in (i) the latest year for which figures are available and (ii) each of the two preceding years. - Includes fact that information requested not collected centrally. (Holding answer 9 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many, and what percentage of children in secondary education were in private schools (a) in each English local education authority and (b) in England as whole in (i) the latest year for which figures are available and (ii) each of the two preceding years. [160618] Ms Estelle Morris: [holding answer 9 May 2001]: The information requested is not collected centrally. The annual schools' census collects information on pupils in independent schools educated in those schools, regardless of where the pupils live. Therefore, information is not available on the area of residence of pupils in independent schools and which local education authority would be responsible for them. Areas have different densities of independent schools which would lead to an over estimate of the proportion of pupils in independent schools in some areas. Also, independent schools are not classified as primary or secondary.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c269W; 160618
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Private education Local education authorities Pupils Location Schools
Contains statistics: Yes
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