❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asked the Minister for Education about the number of primary and secondary school-age children enrolled in private schools and being homeschooled in Western Australia. The Minister provided the requested data from the semester 1 2023 census and homeschooling registration records.
AnsweredQoN 655Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
655. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Education:
Regarding the population of
school-age children in Western Australia —
(1) How many primary school–age
children are currently enrolled in private schools?
(2) How many secondary school–age
children are currently enrolled in private schools?
(3) How many primary school–age
children are currently being homeschooled?
(4) How many secondary school–age
children are currently being homeschooled?
655. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Education:
Regarding the population of
school-age children in Western Australia —
(1) How many primary school–age
children are currently enrolled in private schools?
(2) How many secondary school–age
children are currently enrolled in private schools?
(3) How many primary school–age
children are currently being homeschooled?
(4) How many secondary school–age
children are currently being homeschooled?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) As at the semester 1 2023 census,
69 425 primary—pre-primary to year 6—full-time student numbers.
(2) As at the semester 1 2023
census, 82 393 secondary—year 7 to year 12—full-time student
numbers.
(3) As of 10 March 2023, 3 285.
(4) As of 10 March 2023, 3 181.
some notice of the question.
(1) As at the semester 1 2023 census,
69 425 primary—pre-primary to year 6—full-time student numbers.
(2) As at the semester 1 2023
census, 82 393 secondary—year 7 to year 12—full-time student
numbers.
(3) As of 10 March 2023, 3 285.
(4) As of 10 March 2023, 3 181.
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