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Written question asked by Grant Shapps (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2009. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Schools: Rural Areas

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many rural (a) primary and (b) secondary schools were opened in each year since 1997.
Answer

The following table provides details of the 22 additional new maintained mainstream schools that have been established since 2000 and designated as 'rural' at the time of their establishment. We do not have reliable information about decisions made prior to 2000.

Types 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total
Phase/ Additional new rural school:
Primary 1 6 8 2 1 1 1 — 1 — 21
Secondary — — 1 — — — — — — — 1
Sub-total 1 6 9 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 22

Local authorities are responsible for school place provision. Where a new school is proposed a statutory process must be followed which is then decided locally under established decision making arrangements. Ministers have no direct role in the process.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
502 c1074W; 305060
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Schools Rural areas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk