§ Mr. C. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what action has been taken by his Department to organise tests for the European Athletics Diploma on the basis of the Resolution of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 23rd October, 1963; and if he will make a statement.
— Size of Classes 1–30 31–40 41–45 46–50 Total Number of pupils in primary school classes 2,926 4,531 721 141 8,319 Percentage … … 35.2 54.5 8.6 1.7 100.0 Number of pupils in secondary school classes Modern … … 2,449 1,433 — — 3,882 Grammar … … 1,109 291 — — 1,400 Technical … … 538 31 — — 569 Total … … 4,096 1,755 — — 5,851 Percentage … … 70.0 30.0 — — 100.0 All pupils (Primary and Secondary) … 7,022 6,286 721 141 14,170 Percentage … … 49.5 44.4 5.1 1.0 100.0 Of 15 secondary schools in the Division all but one (Sheppey Technical High School for Girls) had one or more classes with more than 30 pupils. None had classes over 40.
Of 53 primary schools, 26 had no classes with more than 30 pupils, 20 schools had classes with more than 30 but no classes with more than 40 pupils, and seven schools had classes with more than 40 pupils, as follows:
440WSchools with classes between 41 and 50 pupils:Halfway House School, Minster.South Avenue Infants, Sittingbourne.
§ Mr. ChatawayThe proposal referred to is still being given consideration and my right hon. and learned Friend regrets that at the moment he can make no further statement.