HC Deb 23 February 1956 vol 549 cc61-2W
Mr. Owen

asked the Minister of Education how many schools under his Department had 40 or more pupils per class at the nearest convenient date; and whether he will give the figures showing the position in the primary, secondary-modern, and grammar schools.

Sir D. Eccles

In January, 1955, the number of classes with more than 40 pupils on the register was as follows:

Primary 37,573
Secondary Modern 2,979
Secondary Grammar 114

I regret that the number of schools concerned is not readily available.

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