§ Mr. Owenasked 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. EcclesIn 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.