§ Mr. J. GARDNERasked the President of the Board of Education if he will give comparative figures for 1928–30 showing in public elementary schools the number of classes having under 40, 41–50, 51–60, and over 60 pupils; the average for England and Wales for each of the three years, and for grant-aided secondary schools for the same years; the number of classes containing over 30, 35, and 40 377W pupils; and the average for England and Wales?
England und Wales. Public Elementary Schools maintained by Local Education Authorities Year. Number of Classes with Number of Pupils on Register on 31st March. Not over 40. Over 40 but not over 50. Over 50 but not over 60. Over 60. Total. Average size of Class. 1928 … … 88,156 45,602 16,517 169 150,444 37 1929 … … 90,570 49,479 10,798 85 150,932 37 1930 … … 91,090 50,480 9,928 89 151,587 36
Secondary Schools on the Grant List. Year. Number of classes containing Average size of class. Over 30 but not over 35. Over 35.* 1st October, 1928 … … … … 3,507 101 23.1 1st October, 1929 … … … … 3,541 77 23.3 1st October, 1930 … … … … 3,736 130 23.7 * Particulars are not available of the number of classes over 40 (if any) which are included in this figure.