Primary and Secondary Schools (Size of Classes)

HC Deb 27 October 1960 vol 627 c290W

Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education the numbers of classes in primary and secondary schools of over 30, and over 40, pupils, respectively, in January, 1960; and how these figures compare with those for the previous two years.

Sir D. Eccles

The following table gives details for maintained primary and secondary schools (other than nursery and special schools):

I shall shortly be asking all local education authorities to submit proposals for inclusion in the 1962–63 programme. Until I receive these proposals I cannot say what allocation will be given to any individual authority.