HC Deb 21 October 1954 vol 531 cc201-2W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the numbers of classes of over 40 and over 50 pupils, respectively, in primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire in January, 1954; and how these figures compare with those for 1953 and 1952.

Sir D. Eccles

The relevant figures, referring to maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools in Staffordshire (other than nursery and special schools) are given in the following table:

Year (January) Primary Secondary
Classes over 40 Classes over 50 Classes over 40 Classes over 50
1952 993 45 130 2
1953 1,018 50 82
1954 1,057 43 124 5

Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the numbers of classes of over 40 and over 50 pupils, respectively, in primary and secondary schools in England and Wales in January, 1954; and how these figures compare with those for 1953 and 1952.

Sir D. Eccles

The relevant figures referring to maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools (other than nursery and special schools) are given in the following table:

Year (January) Primary Secondary
Classes over 40 Classes over 50 Classes over 40 Classes over 50
1952 35,873 1,195 3,153 45
1953 40,641 1,338 2,561 42
1954 41,013 1,154 2,738 35