HC Deb 22 November 1976 vol 919 c862W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the average cost of educating a child in a primary school as at the latest date for which figures are available.

Miss Margaret Jackson

In the financial year 1975–76, the net recurrent institutional cost per pupil in a primary school in England and Wales was £263 at 1976 survey prices.