Primary School Classes (Cheshire)

HC Deb 19 June 1972 vol 839 c32W

Mr. Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of classes in primary schools in Cheshire has 40 or more pupils; and how this figure compares with those for the previous three years.

Mr. van Straubenzee

The latest information for classes of 41 or more is as follows:

January						Per cent.
1968	…	…	…	…	…	18.0
1969	…	…	…	…	…	13.7
1970	…	…	…	…	…	12.3
1971	…	…	…	…	…	8.0