Size of Classes, Lancashire

HC Deb 07 May 1963 vol 677 cc39-40W

Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Minister of Education how many school classes in Lancashire have more than 30 pupils.

Sir E. Boyle

In January, 1962, there were 4,033 primary and 2,088 secondary classes with more than 30 pupils in schools maintained by the Lancashire Local Education Authority. The number of primary classes with more than 40 children, the figure at present laid down in my regulations, was 1,115.