AQW 13749/11-15 Mr Mervyn Storey Democratic Unionist Party North Antrim
Tabled Date: 03/09/2012 Answered On Date: 13/09/2012 Priority Written: No
Question: To ask the Minister for Employment and Learning to detail the number of pupils who received Education Maintenance Allowance in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) school type; and (ii) Education and Library Board.
Answer:
The tables overleaf detail the number of students who received Education Maintenance Allowance in each of the last five academic years broken down by (i) school type; and (ii) Education and Library Board. (i) School Type Academic year | 07/08 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 11/12 | Further Education College | 7,550 | 8,110 | 9,550 | 8,600 | 9,580 | Grammar School | 5,700 | 5,700 | 6,260 | 6,880 | 6,890 | Independent School | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | Secondary School | 6,390 | 6,870 | 7,930 | 9,050 | 8,350 | Special School | 240 | 260 | 290 | 380 | 330 | TOTAL | 19,900 | 20,960 | 24,050 | 24,930 | 25,170 |
(ii) Education and Library Board Academic year | 07/08 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 11/12 | Belfast Education Library Board | 4,290 | 4,610 | 5,480 | 5,360 | 5,310 | North Eastern Education Library Board | 3,740 | 3,830 | 4,470 | 4,740 | 4,680 | South Eastern Education Library Board | 2,770 | 2,940 | 3,230 | 3,520 | 3,720 | Southern Education Library Board | 4,400 | 4,680 | 5,470 | 5,900 | 5,910 | Western Education Library Board | 4,700 | 4,900 | 5,400 | 5,410 | 5,550 | TOTAL | 19,900 | 20,960 | 24,050 | 24,930 | 25,170 |
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