HC Deb 04 December 1958 vol 596 c165W
75. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the number of classes in primary and secondary schools of over 40 and over 30 children, respectively, in January, 1958; and what proportions of junior and senior classes were oversized at that date.

Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

Provisional figures show that in January, 1958, 29,200 junior classes had more than 40 pupils, and 43,500 senior classes more than 30, 22.9 per cent. of the junior and 52.7 per cent. of the senior classes were oversized.