Class Sizes (Hansard, 16 February 1979)

HC Deb 16 February 1979 vol 962 cc676-7W 676W

§ Mr. Hardy
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total number of children being taught in classes of over 30 at the present time and five years ago in both primary and secondary schools.
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§ Miss Margaret Jackson
The latest in formation available relates to January in 1978. The numbers of full-time and part

1974 (January) 1978 (January)

Peimary Schools

classes as registered … … … … … 2,957,842 2,082,517

classes as taught … … … … … Not available 1,850,776

Middle schools

classes as taught … … … … … 191,504 195,700

Secondary schools

classes as taught … … … … … 948,483 755,044

						1974 (January)	1978 (January)
Peimary Schools
classes as registered	…	…	…	…	…	2,957,842	2,082,517
classes as taught	…	…	…	…	…	Not available	1,850,776
Middle schools
classes as taught	…	…	…	…	…	191,504	195,700
Secondary schools
classes as taught	…	…	…	…	…	948,483	755,044