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Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many grant-maintained schools have applied for a change of character; what was the nature of the change; and what was the Secretary of State's decision. [12183]
Mrs. Gillan
There have been 211 applications for a significant change of character by grant-maintained schools. The following table shows the nature of the changes applied for and the Secretary of State's decision.
Number | |
To add or extend sixth form | |
Applications | 89 |
Approved | 38 |
Rejected | .33 |
Under consideration | 18 |
To add or extend nursery provision | |
Applications | 49 |
Approved | 16 |
Rejected | 11 |
Under consideration | 22 |
Other change of age range | |
Applications | 44 |
Approved | 40 |
Rejected | 2 |
Under consideration | 2 |
To add whole or partial selection | |
Applications | 26 |
Approved | 16 |
Rejected | 5 |
Under consideration | 5 |
To add or remove boarding | |
Applications | 2 |
Approved | 2 |
Rejected | 0 |
Under consideration | 0 |
Single-sex to co-educational | |
Applications | 1 |
Approved | 0 |
Rejected | 1 |
Under consideration | 0 |
Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many grant-maintained schools interview as part of their admissions procedure. [12184]
Mrs. Gillan
Some 20 grant-maintained schools have approved admission arrangements which enable them to use interviews other than for the purpose of assessing religious suitability.