By Welsh local authority, how many faith schools were closed in each of the past three years?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Education | Answered on 21/03/2018
The data requested is provided below (a) (b)
|
Local Authority |
2015/16 |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
Total |
|
Isle of Anglesey |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Gwynedd |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Conwy |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Denbighshire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Flintshire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wrexham |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Powys |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
Ceredigion |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pembrokeshire |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Carmarthenshire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Swansea |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Neath Port Talbot |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bridgend |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Vale of Glamorgan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Rhondda Cynon Taf |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Merthyr Tydfil |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Caerphilly |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Blaenau Gwent |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Torfaen |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Monmouthshire |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Newport |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cardiff |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
2 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
Source: Schools Register
- Schools closed on 31 August are included in the following academic year, e.g. 31/8/2018 will be in academic year 2015/16.
- Voluntary schools – These are established by voluntary bodies, mainly the religious denominations, but are maintained by the Local Authorities (LAs).
The admission authority of a voluntary controlled school is the LA
The admission authority of a voluntary aided school is the governing body.
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