Primary Classes (Hansard, 1 March 1973)

HC Deb 01 March 1973 vol 851 c423W 423W

§ Mr. Knox
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average number of pupils in primary school classes in England and Wales; and how this figure compares with the figure for autumn 1970.

§ Mr. St. John-Stevas
The figures for maintained schools, for January, are

1970 … … … … 32.5

1971 … … … … 31.8

1972 … … … … 31.3

1970	…	…	…	…	32.5
1971	…	…	…	…	31.8
1972	…	…	…	…	31.3