§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average size of classes in (a) maintained primary schools and (b) maintained secondary schools; and whether he has comparable information about independent primary schools and independent secondary schools.
§ Mr. DunnThe average sizes of classes taught by one teacher in maintained primary and secondary schools in England in January 1984 were 24.7 and 20.4, respectively. Information about class sizes in independent schools is not collected by the Department.