HC Deb 22 November 1965 vol 721 c19W
Mr. Barnett

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the children/teacher ratio in junior schools in Heywood; how this compares with Lancashire and with the country; and if he will supply the same information for Crompton, Royton, Milnrow, Littleborough, Wardle and Whitworth.

Mr. Crosland

The available information is contained in the table below:

PUPILS PER TEACHER IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS JANUARY, 1965
Pupils per full-time teacher Pupils per teacher (including the full-time equivalent for part-time teachers)
England and Wales 29.7 N/A
Lancashire Local Education Authority 30.3 N/A
Heywood 29.2 28.0
Crompton 31.9 30.7
Royton 32.2 31.0
Milnrow 24.2 24.1
Littleborough 26.4 25.8
Wardle 28.7 28.7
Whitworth 25.9 25.6