HC Deb 08 December 1955 vol 547 cc90-1W
78. Mr. Maude

asked the Minister of Education how the staffing ratio for primary and secondary schools has changed during the last few years.

Sir D. Eccles

The figures, given below, show a welcome improvement in junior classes, which should continue with the movement through the schools of the large age groups and the continued increase in the number of teachers in the schools.

Following is the information:

PUPILS PER FULL-TIME TEACHER
January Juniors Seniors Juniors and Seniors
1947 … 30.5 21.5 27.0
1948 … 30.6 22.9 27.4
1949 … 30.8 22.7 27.3
1950 … 30.9 22.2 27.1
1951 … 30.5 21.7 26.7
1952 … 31.2 21.4 27.0
1953 … 31.9 21.1 27.4
1954 … 32.1 20.9 27.4
1955 (provisional) … 31.5 21.0 27.1