§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the(a) average and (b) maximum class size in Hampshire was at Key Stage (i) 1, (ii) 2 and (iii) 3 for each year since 1997. [157286]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggThe information requested is shown in the tables.
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Maximum Class Size1: Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton local education Authorities position in January each year Hampshire2 Hampshire3 Portsmouth3 Southampton3 1997 Key Stage 1 44 — — — Key Stage 2 39 — — — Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools 37 — — — 1998 Key Stage 1 — 45 38 41 Key Stage 2 — 38 37 37 Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools — 36 33 34 1999 Key Stage 1 — 47 36 36 Key Stage 2 — 39 36 35 Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools — 40 33 33 2000 Key Stage 1 — 41 34 36 Key Stage 2 — 38 36 37 Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools — 44 33 35 2001 Key Stage 1 — 33 31 31 Key Stage 2 — 38 36 35 Pupils in year groups 7, 8 and 9 in maintained secondary Schools — 35 35 35 2002 Key Stage 1 — 32 30 31 Key Stage 2 — 37 35 36 Pupils in year groups 7, 8 and 9 in maintained secondary schools — 39 34 35 2003 Key Stage 14 — 37 30 32 Key Stage 2 — 37 34 35 Pupils in year groups 7, 8 and 9 in maintained secondary schools — 37 34 34 1Classes taught by one teacher 2Before local government reorganisation 3After local government reorganisation 4Includes Reception classes to produce a coverage as close as possible to that available in previous years. Source: Annual Schools' Censns