House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 19 Sept 2002 (pt 25)

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Special Advisers

Mr. Tyrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the (a) dates, (b) location and (c) sources were of attributable (i) articles, interviews or contributions for the media, books or other journals and (ii) speeches or presentations made in the public domain, by departmental special advisers since March 2001; who in her Department authorised the activity; and on what date this activity was recorded with the departmental Head of Information. [72254]

Mr. Ivan Lewis: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 24 July.

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St. Thomas's Hospital

Kate Hoey: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she has been consulted about the proposal by King's College London to sell the land known as Block 9 at St. Thomas's Hospital. [72383]

Margaret Hodge: Like all universities, King's College London is an independent, autonomous institution. There is no requirement on them to consult with the Secretary of State for Education and Skills before disposing of an asset, and they have not done so.

Education (St. Helens)

Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many (a) fixed-term exclusions and (b) permanent exclusions there were from (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) special schools in (i) St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council area, (ii) Merseyside, (iii) the North West and (iv) England in (A) 1996, (B) 1997, (C) 1998, (D) 1999, (E) 2000 and (F) 2001. [70862]

Stephen Twigg [holding answer 23 July 2002]: The information requested on permanent exclusions is shown in the tables below. Subnational figures for 2001 are not yet available.

Whilst information on fixed term exclusions has been collected for the first time this year on a trial basis, the data is not sufficiently complete for publication. A more regular collection is being considered.

Number of Permanent Exclusions in Maintained Primary Schools (1) Academic years 1995–1996 to 1999–2000

1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001

Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population

St. Helens LEA 3 0.02 1 0.01 3 0.02 2 0.01 2 0.01 .. ..

Merseyside Region 41 0.03 46 0.03 58 0.04 . . . . . .

North West Region 225 0.04 188 0.03 207 0.04 225 0.03 194 0.03 .. ..

England 1,608 0.04 1,573 0.04 1,539 0.03 1,366 0.03 1,226 0.03 1,460 0.03

	1995–1996	1996–1997	1997–1998	1998–1999	1999–2000	2000–2001
	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population
St. Helens LEA	3	0.02	1	0.01	3	0.02	2	0.01	2	0.01	..	..
Merseyside Region	41	0.03	46	0.03	58	0.04	.	.	.	.	.	.
North West Region	225	0.04	188	0.03	207	0.04	225	0.03	194	0.03	..	..
England	1,608	0.04	1,573	0.04	1,539	0.03	1,366	0.03	1,226	0.03	1,460	0.03

(1) Includes middle schools as deemed

. Not applicable (Merseyside region incorporated within North West region)

.. Not available

Source:

Annual Schools' Census

Number of Permanent Exclusions in Maintained Secondary Schools (1) Academic years 1995–1996 to 1999–2000

1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001

Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population

St. Helens LEA 36 0.31 36 0.30 35 0.29 24 0.20 24 0.20 .. ..

Merseyside Region 344 0.36 381 0.40 348 0.36 . . . . . .

North West Region 1,243 0.37 1,268 0.37 1,182 0.34 1,324 0.29 1,072 0.24 .. ..

England 10,344 0.34 10,463 0.34 10,187 0.33 8,636 0.28 6,713 0.21 7,410 0.23

	1995–1996	1996–1997	1997–1998	1998–1999	1999–2000	2000–2001
	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population
St. Helens LEA	36	0.31	36	0.30	35	0.29	24	0.20	24	0.20	..	..
Merseyside Region	344	0.36	381	0.40	348	0.36	.	.	.	.	.	.
North West Region	1,243	0.37	1,268	0.37	1,182	0.34	1,324	0.29	1,072	0.24	..	..
England	10,344	0.34	10,463	0.34	10,187	0.33	8,636	0.28	6,713	0.21	7,410	0.23

(1) Includes middle schools as deemed

. Not applicable (Merseyside region incorporated within North West region)

.. Not available

Source:

Annual Schools' Census

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Number of Permanent Exclusions in Special Schools(1) Academic years 1995–1996 to 1999–2000

1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001

Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population

St. Helens LEA 1 0.21 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.21 2 0.43 .. ..

Merseyside Region 16 0.38 33 0.76 26 0.62 . . . . . .

North West Region 62 0.54 77 0.66 68 0.59 66 0.42 48 0.31 .. ..

England 524 0.54 632 0.64 572 0.57 436 0.45 384 0.40 340 0.36

	1995–1996	1996–1997	1997–1998	1998–1999	1999–2000	2000–2001
	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population
St. Helens LEA	1	0.21	0	0.00	0	0.00	1	0.21	2	0.43	..	..
Merseyside Region	16	0.38	33	0.76	26	0.62	.	.	.	.	.	.
North West Region	62	0.54	77	0.66	68	0.59	66	0.42	48	0.31	..	..
England	524	0.54	632	0.64	572	0.57	436	0.45	384	0.40	340	0.36

(1) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools

. Not applicable (Merseyside region incorporated within North West region)

.. Not available

Source:

Annual Schools' Census

Total Number of Permanent Exclusions in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools(1) Academic years 1995–96 to 1999–2000

1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001

Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population Number of permanent exclusions Percentage of the school population

St. Helens LEA 40 0.13 37 0.12 38 0.13 27 0.09 28 0.09 .. ..

Merseyside Region 401 0.16 460 0.19 432 0.17 . . . . . .

North West Region 1,530 0.17 1,533 0.17 1,457 0.16 1,615 0.14 1,314 0.12 .. ..

England 12,476 0.17 12,668 0.17 12,298 0.16 10,438 0.14 8,323 0.11 9,210 0.12

	1995–1996	1996–1997	1997–1998	1998–1999	1999–2000	2000–2001
	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population	Number of permanent exclusions	Percentage of the school population
St. Helens LEA	40	0.13	37	0.12	38	0.13	27	0.09	28	0.09	..	..
Merseyside Region	401	0.16	460	0.19	432	0.17	.	.	.	.	.	.
North West Region	1,530	0.17	1,533	0.17	1,457	0.16	1,615	0.14	1,314	0.12	..	..
England	12,476	0.17	12,668	0.17	12,298	0.16	10,438	0.14	8,323	0.11	9,210	0.12

(1) Includes maintained primary and secondary schools and maintained and non-maintained special schools

. Not applicable (Merseyside region incorporated within North West region)

.. Not available

Source:

Annual Schools' Census

Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many students started (a) higher education courses and (b) further education courses in (i) Merseyside, (ii) the North West and (iii) England in each year since 1996; [71287]

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(a)

(b)

Margaret Hodge [holding answer 23 July 2002]: The available information is shown in the tables.

Students Entering Further and Higher Education Courses

Merseyside North West England

HE ² FE ² HE ¹ FE ² HE ¹ FE ²

1996–97 n.a. n.a. 73,300 753,700 729,400 5,654,900

1997–98 19,100 123,600 76,800 793,500 746,500 5,878,600

1998–99 20,300 132,400 73,100 799,200 732,300 5,503,100

1999–2000 20,800 166,000 79,900 898,500 756,200 6,019,600

2000–01 22,000 201,100 75,600 974,000 761,600 6,829,200

2001–02 ³ 21,200 n.a. 79,800 n.a. 780,900 n.a.

	Merseyside		North West		England
	HE ²	FE ²	HE ¹	FE ²	HE ¹	FE ²
1996–97	n.a.	n.a.	73,300	753,700	729,400	5,654,900
1997–98	19,100	123,600	76,800	793,500	746,500	5,878,600
1998–99	20,300	132,400	73,100	799,200	732,300	5,503,100
1999–2000	20,800	166,000	79,900	898,500	756,200	6,019,600
2000–01	22,000	201,100	75,600	974,000	761,600	6,829,200
2001–02 ³	21,200	n.a.	79,800	n.a.	780,900	n.a.

n.a. = not available. Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.

1. Based on a census count of students as at December 1 for students in HE institutions. Covers all home and overseas students on postgraduate and undergraduate courses, including HE students in FE colleges and the Open University.

2. Based on a whole year count of students in FE sector colleges. Includes FE students in HE institutions.

3. HE figures contain an estimate for HE students in FE colleges. Final FE figures not yet available: the whole year count of students in FE sector colleges is collected retrospectively at the end of the academic year.

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Students Obtaining Further and Higher Education Qualifications ¹

Merseyside North West England

HE ² FE HE ² FE HE ² FE

1996–97 n.a. n.a. 41,900 397,200 411,600 2,956,000

1997–98 12,000 68,700 40,700 434,100 418,200 3,163,000

1998–99 11,100 71,600 42,200 429,300 421,000 2,927,700

1999–2000 12,100 94,600 45,900 516,700 435,100 3,441,700

2000–01 12,700 120,300 45,400 585,700 439,700 3,993,400

2001–02 ³ n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

	Merseyside		North West		England
	HE ²	FE	HE ²	FE	HE ²	FE
1996–97	n.a.	n.a.	41,900	397,200	411,600	2,956,000
1997–98	12,000	68,700	40,700	434,100	418,200	3,163,000
1998–99	11,100	71,600	42,200	429,300	421,000	2,927,700
1999–2000	12,100	94,600	45,900	516,700	435,100	3,441,700
2000–01	12,700	120,300	45,400	585,700	439,700	3,993,400
2001–02 ³	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.	n.a.

n.a. = not available. Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.

1. The figures cover students who obtained qualifications at any point in the academic year.

2. Includes postgraduate and undergraduate qualifications. The qualifications awarded to students in any one year result from courses of different lengths including part-time and Open University courses which last more than three years, as well as short full-time HE courses which last for less than that period.

3. Comparable figures for 2001–02 will be available in early 2003.

Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the (a) administrative support staff to pupil ratio and (b) classroom assistance to pupil ratio was in (i) primary schools and (ii) secondary schools

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in (A) St Helens, (B) Merseyside, (C) the North West and (D) England in (1) 1996, (2) 1997, (3) 1998, (4) 1999, (5) 2000 and (6) 2001. [70805]

Mr. Miliband: [holding answer 23 July 2002]: The available information is shown in the table.

Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools: Pupil: Teacher Ratios, Pupil: Adult Ratios Pupil: Teaching Assistant Ratios and Pupil:Administrative Staff Ratios Maintained Primary Schools (1) Position in January each year

Pupil:teacher ratio (2) Pupil:adult ratio (3)(4)

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

England 23.2 23.4 23.7 23.5 23.3 22.9 18.0 17.9 17.8 17.5 16.8 15.7

North West (7) 23.7 23.9 24.0 23.9 23.4 22.9 19.3 19.1 18.9 18.6 17.7 16.2

Merseyside (8) 23.3 23.4 23.7 23.4 23.0 22.5 19.2 19.1 19.1 18.5 17.6 15.8

St. Helens LEA 22.9 23.3 23.2 23.6 23.2 22.9 18.1 18.0 17.9 17.8 17.1 15.8

Pupil:teaching assistant ratio (5) Pupil:administrative staff ratio (6)

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

England 113.4 107.4 100.6 96.8 83.7 67.3 226.6 222.3 219.8 215.2 202.0 191.0

North West (7) 120.8 113.3 105.9 101.7 90.1 68.2 289.1 280.3 273.3 266.3 247.8 231.6

Merseyside (8) 139.1 133.8 125.5 115.0 101.7 70.2 264.4 258.1 255.4 245.6 233.7 214.6

St. Helens LEA 97.7 95.5 89.8 85.4 77.8 61.0 337.1 313.4 302.6 290.4 249.5 247.1

Maintained Secondary Schools (1)

Pupil:teacher ratio (2) Pupil:adult ratio (3)(4)

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

England 16.6 16.7 16.9 17.0 17.2 17.1 14.6 14.5 14.6 14.5 14.5 14.0

North West (7) 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.8 16.6 15.0 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.7 14.1

Merseyside (8) 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.2 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.4 13.6

St. Helens LEA 15.6 15.6 16.0 15.9 16.1 16.1 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.2 14.4 13.7

Pupil:teaching assistant ratio (5) Pupil:administrative staff ratio (6)

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

England 467.9 388.9 342.4 294.8 255.5 209.0 176.4 172.9 169.9 167.1 163.8 152.6

North West (7) 870.6 698.1 596.0 474.1 378.6 280.3 187.3 184.7 182.2 181.4 175.1 160.4

Merseyside (8) 1295.7 977.0 770.1 611.5 451.0 287.2 189.9 191.7 187.5 185.8 176.6 157.9

St. Helens LEA 1974.7 1410.1 1106.7 693.2 538.7 305.3 185.0 169.7 182.3 181.0 173.7 166.8

Pupil:teacher ratio (2) Pupil:adult ratio (3)(4)
	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
England	23.2	23.4	23.7	23.5	23.3	22.9	18.0	17.9	17.8	17.5	16.8	15.7
North West (7)	23.7	23.9	24.0	23.9	23.4	22.9	19.3	19.1	18.9	18.6	17.7	16.2
Merseyside (8)	23.3	23.4	23.7	23.4	23.0	22.5	19.2	19.1	19.1	18.5	17.6	15.8
St. Helens LEA	22.9	23.3	23.2	23.6	23.2	22.9	18.1	18.0	17.9	17.8	17.1	15.8

Pupil:teaching assistant ratio (5) Pupil:administrative staff ratio (6)
	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
England	113.4	107.4	100.6	96.8	83.7	67.3	226.6	222.3	219.8	215.2	202.0	191.0
North West (7)	120.8	113.3	105.9	101.7	90.1	68.2	289.1	280.3	273.3	266.3	247.8	231.6
Merseyside (8)	139.1	133.8	125.5	115.0	101.7	70.2	264.4	258.1	255.4	245.6	233.7	214.6
St. Helens LEA	97.7	95.5	89.8	85.4	77.8	61.0	337.1	313.4	302.6	290.4	249.5	247.1

Pupil:teacher ratio (2) Pupil:adult ratio (3)(4)
	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
England	16.6	16.7	16.9	17.0	17.2	17.1	14.6	14.5	14.6	14.5	14.5	14.0
North West (7)	16.6	16.6	16.7	16.8	16.8	16.6	15.0	14.9	14.9	14.8	14.7	14.1
Merseyside (8)	16.2	16.3	16.5	16.5	16.6	16.2	14.6	14.6	14.7	14.6	14.4	13.6
St. Helens LEA	15.6	15.6	16.0	15.9	16.1	16.1	14.3	14.4	14.3	14.2	14.4	13.7

Pupil:teaching assistant ratio (5) Pupil:administrative staff ratio (6)
	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
England	467.9	388.9	342.4	294.8	255.5	209.0	176.4	172.9	169.9	167.1	163.8	152.6
North West (7)	870.6	698.1	596.0	474.1	378.6	280.3	187.3	184.7	182.2	181.4	175.1	160.4
Merseyside (8)	1295.7	977.0	770.1	611.5	451.0	287.2	189.9	191.7	187.5	185.8	176.6	157.9
St. Helens LEA	1974.7	1410.1	1106.7	693.2	538.7	305.3	185.0	169.7	182.3	181.0	173.7	166.8

(1) Includes middle schools as deemed. (2) The pupil:teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of full-time equivalent pupils on roll in schools by the total number of full-time equivalent qualified teachers employed in schools. (3) The pupil:adult ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of full-time equivalent pupils on roll in schools by the total number of full-time equivalent qualified teachers and education support staff employed in schools (4) Education support staff includes instructors and student teachers, foreign language assistants, unqualified teachers, graduate or registered teachers, teachers entitled to qualify by service, teachers not recognised as qualified and all non-teaching staff excluding administrative and clerical staff. (5) The pupil:teaching assistant ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of full-time equivalent pupils on roll in schools by the total number of full-time equivalent teaching assistants employed in schools. (6) The pupil:administrative staff ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of full-time equivalent pupils on roll in schools by the total number of full-time equivalent administrative staff employed in schools. (7) North West Government Office Region incorporates Merseyside Metropolitan County (8) Merseyside comprises Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral LEAs.

Source: Annual Schools Census

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Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the truancy rates were in (a) St Helens, (b) Merseyside, (c) the North West and (d) England in (i) primary schools and (ii) secondary schools in (A) 1996, (B) 1997, (C) 1998, (D) 1999, (E) 2000 and (F) 2001. [70806]

Mr. Miliband [holding answer 23 July 2002]: The percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absence are as follows:—

St Helens Merseyside North West England

(i) Primary schools

1995–96 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.5

1996–97 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.5

1997–98 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.5

1998–99 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.5

1999–2000 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5

2000–01 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.5

(ii) Secondary schools

1995–96 0.5 1.3 1.2 1.0

1996–97 0.4 1.2 1.1 1.0

1997–98 0.5 1.4 1.2 1.1

1998–99 0.6 1.2 1.1 1.0

1999–2000 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.0

2000–01 0.9 1.3 1.1 1.1

	St Helens	Merseyside	North West	England
(i) Primary schools
1995–96	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.5
1996–97	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.5
1997–98	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.5
1998–99	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.5
1999–2000	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.5
2000–01	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.5
(ii) Secondary schools
1995–96	0.5	1.3	1.2	1.0
1996–97	0.4	1.2	1.1	1.0
1997–98	0.5	1.4	1.2	1.1
1998–99	0.6	1.2	1.1	1.0
1999–2000	1.0	1.2	1.1	1.0
2000–01	0.9	1.3	1.1	1.1

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Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the pupil/teacher ratio was in (a) nursery schools, (b) primary schools and (c) secondary schools in (i) St Helens, (ii) Merseyside, (iii) the North West and (iv) England in each year since 1996. [71286]

Mr. Miliband [holding answer 23 July 2002]: The information requested is shown in the following table.

Maintained Nursery, Primary (1) and Secondary (1) Schools: Pupil: Teacher Ratios (2) Position in January each year

EnglandNorth West (3)Merseyside (4)St. Helens

Maintained Nursery Maintained Primary Maintained Secondary Maintained Nursery Maintained Primary Maintained Secondary Maintained Nursery Maintained Primary Maintained Secondary Maintained Nursery Maintained Primary Maintained Secondary

1996 19.2 23.2 16.6 20.0 23.7 16.6 17.8 23.3 16.2 20.6 22.9 15.6

1997 18.9 23.4 16.7 19.6 23.9 16.6 18.0 23.4 16.3 20.5 23.3 15.6

1998 18.6 23.7 16.9 19.3 24.0 16.7 17.2 23.7 16.5 21.3 23.2 16.0

1999 18.4 23.5 17.0 19.0 23.9 16.8 17.4 23.4 16.5 21.6 23.6 15.9

2000 18.1 23.3 17.2 18.7 23.4 16.8 16.4 23.0 16.6 22.0 23.2 16.1

2001 17.7 22.9 17.1 18.1 22.9 16.6 14.7 22.5 16.2 19.4 22.9 16.1

EnglandNorth West (3)Merseyside (4)St. Helens
	Maintained Nursery	Maintained Primary	Maintained Secondary	Maintained Nursery	Maintained Primary	Maintained Secondary	Maintained Nursery	Maintained Primary	Maintained Secondary	Maintained Nursery	Maintained Primary	Maintained Secondary
1996	19.2	23.2	16.6	20.0	23.7	16.6	17.8	23.3	16.2	20.6	22.9	15.6
1997	18.9	23.4	16.7	19.6	23.9	16.6	18.0	23.4	16.3	20.5	23.3	15.6
1998	18.6	23.7	16.9	19.3	24.0	16.7	17.2	23.7	16.5	21.3	23.2	16.0
1999	18.4	23.5	17.0	19.0	23.9	16.8	17.4	23.4	16.5	21.6	23.6	15.9
2000	18.1	23.3	17.2	18.7	23.4	16.8	16.4	23.0	16.6	22.0	23.2	16.1
2001	17.7	22.9	17.1	18.1	22.9	16.6	14.7	22.5	16.2	19.4	22.9	16.1

(1) Includes middle schools as deemed.

(2) The pupil:teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of full-time equivalent pupils on roll in schools by the total number of full-time equivalent qualified teachers employed in schools.

(3) North West Government Office Region incorporates Merseyside Metropolitan County.

(4) Merseyside comprises Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral Local Education Authorities.

Source: Annual Schools Census

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