Class Sizes (Hansard, 20 March 1995)

§ Mr. Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education (1) how many primary school children in Nottinghamshire are taught in classes of more than 30 children; [14677]
(2) how many secondary school children in Nottinghamshire are taught in classes of more than 30 children. [14676]

§ Mr. Robin Squire
In January 1994, the latest date for which information is available, 19,900 pupils were being taught in single teacher classes of size greater than 30 in maintained primary schools in Nottinghamshire local education authority area. The equivalent figure for maintained secondary schools was 2,100 pupils.

§ Mr. Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many secondary school children are taught in class sizes of over 30. [14680]

Mr. Robin Square
In January 1994, the latest date for which information is available, 208,700 pupils were being taught in single teacher classes of size greater than 30 in maintained secondary schools in England.

§ Mr. Simpson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the average class size in each member country of the European Union for(a) infant schools, (b) primary schools and (c) secondary schools. [14674]

§ Mr. Robin Squire
The information requested is not available centrally.