Vol. 443 No. 4
44 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education the average cost per year to the State of a pupil in voluntary secondary schools, community and comprehensive schools and vocational schools or community colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
72 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education the average cost per year to the State of a pupil in voluntary secondary schools, community and comprehensive schools and vocational schools or community colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 44 and 72 together.
Independent studies have shown that there are significant variations between post-primary schools of the same category in relation to unit expenditure. In arriving at estimates of the cost to the State of post-primary education in the various types of schools, my Department apportions the total allocation for non-capital expenditure for the sector on the basis of pupil and teacher numbers and departmental staffing. The methodology used is not exact.
Based on the method used the approximate State expenditure, excluding capital expenditure, on a per capita basis for 1994 is as follows:
|
Secondary Schools |
£1,900 |
|
Comprehensive-Community Schools |
£2,200 |
|
Vocational |
£2,300 |
