HC Deb 22 May 1973 vol 857 c64W
Mr. Orbach

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many secondary school classes in the Stockport area have 30 pupils and 35 pupils, respectively;

(2) how many primary school classes in the Stockport area have above 30 and above 40 pupils, respectively.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The figures for January 1972 are as follows:

MAINTAINED PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Classes "as registered''
Size Number
31–40 306
41 and over 31
MAINTAINED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Classes "as taught"
Size Number
31–35 58
36 and over 14

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of classes in primary schools in Staffordshire has 40 or more pupils; and how this figure compares with each of the past five years.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

The proportion of classes with 41 or more pupils was as follows:

January
1972 3.1 per cent.
1971 6.8 per cent.
1970 12.0 per cent.
1969 13.8 per cent.
1968 16.7 per cent.
1967 16.1 per cent.