asked the Minister for Education (a) the number of and (b) the total enrolment in private primary schools for each of the past five years; and the levels of supervision of standards by her Department in such schools.
Written Answers. - Private Primary Schools.
46.
The information requested in regard to the number of private primary schools and total enrolment is set out below:
|
Year |
No. of Schools |
Total enrolment |
|
1983/84 |
75 |
11,969 |
|
1984/85 |
71 |
10,557 |
|
1985/86 |
64 |
9,512 |
|
1986/87 |
63 |
8,734 |
|
1987/88(provisional) |
61 |
8,508 |
These schools are not subject to general inspection by my Department.