HC Deb 13 May 1948 vol 450 cc2268-9
34. Mr. Heathcoat Amory

asked the Minister of Education if he will state at the last convenient date, the number of classes in both primary and secondary schools which have over 3o, 40 or 5o pupils, respectively.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (Mr. Hardman)

As the answer is rather long I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

ENGLAND AND WALES.
MAINTAINED AND ASSISTED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
JANUARY, 1947.
— Total number of classes. Number of classes with over 50 pupils. Number of classes with over 40 pupils. Number of classes with over 30 pupils.
Primary 109,088 2,036 31,949 70,958
Secondary 45,345 45 2,542 21,609
Total 154,433 2,081 34,491 92,507