Class Sizes (Hansard, 21 July 1980)

HC Deb 21 July 1980 vol 989 c47W 47W

§ Mrs. René e Short
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average class size in primary and secondary schools in Wolverhampton; and how this compares with the national average.

§ Dr. Boyson
In January 1979, the latest date for which information is available, the average numbers of pupils in classes as taught in maintained schools were:

Wolverhampton

Primary schools 25.2

Secondary schools 20.9

All schools 23.1

England

Primary schools 26.3

Secondary schools 21.8

All schools 24.0

	Wolverhampton
Primary schools	25.2
Secondary schools	20.9
All schools	23.1
	England
Primary schools	26.3
Secondary schools	21.8
All schools	24.0