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Volume 177: debated on Monday 15 October 1990

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Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the estimated cost per pupil for each of the grammar schools in each education and library board's area for the last five years;(2) what is the average cost per pupil in each of the maintained schools in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland over the last five years;(3) what is the annual cost per pupil in each of the secondary schools in each education and library board's area over the last five years in Northern Ireland.

Dr. Mawhinney

Information in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

School year
Education and Library Board Area1985–86 £1986–87 £1987–88 £1988–89 £1989–90 £
Belfast
Ashleigh House1,1701,374———
Belfast Royal Academy1,2691,3631,5341,5931,767
Bloomfield Collegiate1,2001,3141,3921,3981,541
Campbell College1,8971,9582,1022,0771,962
Dominican College1,1751,2941,4731,5091,594
Hunterhouse College——1,4921,5851,894
Methodist College1,2681,3741,4811,6591,718
Princess Gardens1,1871,278———
Rathmore Grammar1,1201,2791,3541,3981,529
Royal Belfast Academical Institution1,3361,4671,5681,6741,858
Richmond Lodge1,1731,431———
St. Dominic's High1,1701,3611,5261,6281,794
St. Malachy's College1,1391,3231,5101,6261,803
St. Mary's Christian Brothers1,1771,3051,4161,5271,696
Strathearn1,2961,3001,3591,4451,546
Victoria College1,3001,4811,7061,7361,968
North-Eastern
Ballymena Academy1,0981,2041,3591,4501,624
Ballymena, St. Louis1,0201,1481,3331,3881,448
Ballymoney, Dalriada1,1551,3011,4151,5281,692
Belfast High School1,1571,2851,4531,5861,822
Coleraine Academical Institution1,1541,3361,5011,6061,885
Coleraine Loreto Convent1,0721,2571,4061,5331,632
Garron Tower, St. Macnissi's1,1481,2411,3251,4561,640
Larne Grammar School1,1171,3301,5031,6281,835
Magherafelt, Rainey Endowed1,1891,3711,5871,6531,744
Magherafelt, St. Mary's1,0161,1851,2661,4491,513
Portstewart, Dominican1,2581,3861,6391,7911,805
Whitehead High1,111————
South-Eastern
Ballynahinch, Assumption1,0601,2431,3971,4861,583

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many grade 2 pupils were denied grammar schools places in each of the education and library board areas in Northern Ireland in 1990.

Dr. Mawhinney

Information in the form requested is not readily available. In this year's transfer procedure tests 2,789 pupils were awarded grade 2 of whom 2,008 have been admitted to grammar schools. This includes pupils awarded places as a result of directions given by appeal tribunals. Not all pupils with a grade 2 applied for admission to grammar schools.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many grade 3 and 4 pupils, including preparatory department pupils, were accepted into grammar schools in each of the education and library board areas in 1990.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:

Grade 3Grade 4
Belfast10934
Western171
North-Eastern1524
South-Eastern283
Southern10543
These figures include pupils who were awarded places as a result of directions given by appeal tribunals.

Mr. Peter Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average cost per pupil in each of the voluntary grammar schools in each education and library board's area in Northern Ireland for each of the last five years.

School year

Education and Library Board Area

1985–86 £

1986–87 £

1987–88 £

1988–89 £

1989–90 £

Bangor Grammar1,1221,2361,3441,4181,620
Belfast, Our Lady and St. Patrick's1·1231,3171,4171,5531,613
Downpatrick, St. Patrick's1,0781,2341,2591,3591,440
Holywood, Sullivan Upper1,0881,1561,2911,3951,534
Lisburn, Friends1,1421,2681,3961,5111,643
Lisburn, Wallace1,0721,1811,3011,4551,522

Southern

Armagh, Christian Brothers1,1421,2981,591——
Armagh Royal1,3661,5591,7121,8891,973
Armagh, St. Patrick's College1,2561,4141,653——
Armagh, St. Patrick's Grammar———1,5401,797
Donaghmore, St. Joseph's1,2101,3351,4501,6931,819
Dungannon Royal1,3581,6001,8091,8491,905
Dungannon, St. Patrick's Boys'9471,0611,1701,2961,533
Dungannon, St. Patrick's Girls'1,0171,1321,1861,2751,345
Kilkeel, St. Louis High1,1801,3941,7132,0172,287
Lurgan, St. Michael's Senior1,3391,5331,7011,9652,118
Newry, Christian Brothers1·0701·2031·2811,3861,581
Newry, Our Lady's Grammar9171,0361,1461,2541,390
Newry, Sacred Heart1,0321,1461,3041,3071,446
Newry, St. Colman's1,0211,0951,2121,3531,455

Western

Enniskillen Convent1,0371,1541,2561,3471,455
Enniskillen, Portora1,4401,7211,8762,0482,287
Enniskillen, St. Michael's1,0221,1481,3101,4401,556
Londonderry, Foyle and Londonderry College1,2211,3131,4211,5141,656
Londonderry, St. Columba's1,0011,1161,2701,4231,552
Londonderry, Thornhill1,0741,2201,3431,3951,588
Omagh, Christian Brothers1,0401,1621,2671,3801,525
Omagh, Loreto Convent1,0951,1911,3361,3211,437
Strabane Convent1,0161,1641,3361,4631,595

Notes:

1. The figures exclude preparatory departments.

2. Whitehead High closed in August 1986.

3. Armagh Royal amalgamated with Armagh Girls' High School (a controlled grammar school) to become a co-educational voluntary grammar school with effect from the 1986–87 school year.

4. Dungannon Royal amalgamated with Dungannon Girls' High School (a controlled grammar school) to become a co-educational voluntary grammar school with effect from the 1986–87 school year.

5. Princess Gardens and Ashleigh House amalgamated to become Hunterhouse College with effect from the 1987–88 school year.

6. Victoria College and Richmond Lodge amalgamated to become Victoria College with effect from 1987–88 school year.

7. Armagh Christian Brothers and St. Patrick's College, Armagh amalgamated to become St. Patrick's Grammar, Armagh with effect from the 1988–89 school year.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils there are in each primary and secondary school in the constituency of Newry and Armagh in the new academic year.

Dr. Mawhinney

Latest available information is for the 1989–90 academic year and is as follows:

Primary schoolsEnrolment (at January 1990)
Aghavilly, Armagh83
Ahorey, Craigavon31
Anamar, Newry84
Annaghmore, Craigavon86
Armagh Christian Bros, Armagh462
Armstrong, Armagh429
Bessbrook, Newry128
Cabra, Craigavon34
Carrickrovaddy, Newry35
Clare, Craigavon71
Clay, Keady71
Clonalig, Newry171
Cloughoge, Newry353
Collegeland, Dungannon39
Collone, Armagh140
The Cope, Armagh93
Corttamlet, Newry37
Darkely, Armagh93

Primary schools

Enrolment (at January 1990)

Derryhale, Craigavon89
Drelincourt Infants, Armagh45
Dromintee, Newry144
Drumhillery, Armagh89
Drumsallen, Armagh48
Foley, Armagh96
Glassdrummond, Armagh75
Hamiltonsbawn, Armagh100
Hardy Memorial, Richhill, Armagh501
Jonesborough, Newry148
Keady, Armagh59
Killeen, Newry99
Killylea, Armagh84
Kingsmills, Armagh33
Kinnego, Dungannon26
Lisdrumchor, Armagh29
Lislea, Armagh5
Lisnadill, Armagh57
Lissummon, Newry55
Loughgall, Armagh51
Markethill, Armagh241
Middletown Boys', Armagh51
Mount St. Catherine's Convent, Armagh487
Mountnorris, Armagh89
Mullaghglass, Newry71
Mullavilly, Craigavon61

Primary schools

Enrolment (at January 1990)

Newry Model, Newry39
Newtownhamilton, Newry125
Our Lady's, Keady, Armagh45
Poyntzpass, Newry64
St. Brigid's, Crossmaglen133
St. Brigid's, Belleeks, Newry89
St. Clare's Convent, Keady266
St. Clare's Convent, Newry682
St. Colman's Abbey, Newry764
St. Colmcille's, Armagh28
St. James', Armagh44
St. James', Craigavon73
St. Jarlath's, Dungannon169
St. Joseph's, Armagh126
St. Joseph's, Bessbrook, Newry386
St. Joseph's, Killeavy, Newry188
St. Joseph's, Poyntzpass, Newry90
St. Joseph's Convent, Newry436
St. Lawrence's, Newry57
St. Louis' Convent, Armagh46
St. Malachy's, Whitecross, Armagh83
St. Malachy's Boys', Armagh193
St. Malachy's, Camlough, Newry299
St. Malachy's, Newry449
St. Mary's Boys', Keady, Armagh252
St. Mary's (Barr), Newry53
St. Mary's, Tassagh, Armagh63
St. Mary's, Newry235
St. Michael's, Mowhan, Armagh39
St. Michael's, Newry102
St. Mochua's Armagh91
St. Oliver Plunkett, Kilmore, Armagh102
St. Oliver Plunkett, Newry79
St. Patrick's, Armagh522
St. Patrick's, Crossmaglen, Newry311
St. Patrick's Cullyhanna, Newry285
St. Patrick's Boys', Newry388
St. Peter's, Newry280
Salters Grange, Armagh14
Tandragee, Craigavon344
Tullyheron, Armagh51
Tullymore, Armagh68
Tullyroan, Dungannon39
Tullysaran, Armagh69
Tynan, Armagh21
Windsor Hill, Newry217

Secondary schools

Armagh Secondary, Armagh619
Armagh Royal, Armagh547
Christian Brothers', Abbey, Newry683
Markethill Junior High, Armagh412
Newry High, Newry571
Newtownhamilton, Newry89
Our Lady's Girls' Grammar, Newry770
Sacred Heart Girls' Grammar, Newry813
St. Brigid's Boys', Armagh322
St. Catherine's College, Armagh852
St. Colman's College, Newry775
St. Joseph's, Crossmaglen536
St. Joseph's, Newry516
St. Mary's, Newry542
St. Patrick's Grammar, Armagh704
St. Patrick's High, Keady, Armagh828
St. Paul's, Bessbrook, Newry1,244
Tandragee Junior High, Craigavon281

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many pupils there are at each primary and secondary school in the constituency of Strangford in the new academic year.

Dr. Mawhinney

Latest available information is for the 1989–90 academic year and is as follows:

Enrolment (at January 1990)

Primary schools

Abbey, Newtownards221
Alexander Dickson, Newtownards178
Andrews Memorial, Comber511
Ballykeigle, Comber57
Ballyvester, Donaghadee78
Ballywalter, Newtownards144
Belvoir, Belfast303
Braniel, Belfast341
Cairnshill, Newtownbreda353
Carrickmannon, Ballygowan74
Carrowdore, Newtownards151
Castle Gardens, Newtownards564
Comber, Newtownards468
Cottown, Bangor41
Donaghadee, Donaghadee352
Greyabbey, Newtownards63
Killinchy, Comber225
Kircubbin, Newtownards51
Kirkistown, Cloughey51
Leadhill, Belfast181
Londonderry Model, Newtownards274
Loughries, Newtownards74
Millisle, Newtownards209
Moneyrea, Newtownards133
Newtownards Model, Newtownards361
Newtownbreda, Belfast219
O'Neill Memorial, Belfast49
Portaferry, Newtownards51
Portavogie, Newtownards181
St. Anne's, Donaghadee47
St. Finian's, Newtownards234
St. Mary's, Ballygowan60
St. Mary's, Comber30
St. Mary's, Kircubbin220
St. Mary's, Portaferry343
St. Patrick's, Portaferry72
Victoria, Newtownards681
Victoria, Ballyhalbert94
West Winds, Newtownards231

Secondary schools

Comber, Newtownards570
Donaghadee, Donaghadee322
Glastry, Newtownards475
Lagan College, Belfast585
Movilla, Newtownards631
Regent House, Newtownards1,638
Scrabo, Newtownards445
St. Columba's, Portaferry403