§ 114. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Education to state the average number of pupils per class in primary and secondary classes and the average staffing ratios in local education authority schools and recognised independent schools, respectively.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydThe following is the answer:
MAINTAINED AND ASSISTED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS Type of Class Average size of class Pupil-teacher ratio Senior … … … 30.1 20.9 Junior … … … 34.2 30.5
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS RECOGNISED AS EFFICIENT Type of Class Average size of class Pupil-teacher ratio Secondary (including primary and secondary) Not available 13.6 Primary Not available 12.6 Notes
(a) The figures are for January, 1957.
(b) The pupil-teacher ratio takes account of all teachers, whether they are in charge of a class or not, and includes the full-time equivalent of part-time teachers.