Classes (Size) (Hansard, 25 February 1963)

HC Deb 25 February 1963 vol 672 c123W 123W

§ Dr. King
asked the Minister of Education what was the number of primary school classes over 40 in size, and the number of secondary school classes over 30, at the latest available date.

§ Sir E. Boyle
In January, 1962, there were 17,445 (13.9 per cent.) junior classes with more than 40 pupils and 47,328 (47.4 per cent.) senior classes with more than 30 pupils.