HC Deb 26 October 1954 vol 531 cc257-8W
Mr. Dodds

asked the Minister of Education the numbers of classes in primary schools of over 40 and over 50 pupils, respectively, at the latest convenient date; and the comparable figures for 1951.

Sir D. Eccles

In January, 1954, the number of classes in maintained and assisted primary schools (other than nursery and special schools) with over 40 pupils on roll was 41,013. Of these, 1,154 had over 50 pupils. The comparable figures for January, 1951, were 31,520 and 1,057.