HC Deb 12 November 1975 vol 899 c866W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average size of classes in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in each year from 1970 to 1974.

Mr. Barry Jones

Average class sizes in maintained schools in Wales have been as follows:

Academic year Primary schools Secondary schools
1970–71 28.14 23.30
1971–72 27.93 22.59
1972–73 27.79 22.35
1973–74 27.51 22.57
1974–75 26.76 22.18