Primary and Secondary Schools

HC Deb 19 March 1980 vol 981 c212W

Mr. Frank R. White

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the pupil-teacher ratio in primary and secondary schools in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years.

Mr. Goodhart

The information at January of each year is as follows:

Primary Schools 1
1975	26.8
1976	26.3
1977	25.0
1978	23.9
1979	23.8
Secondary Schools 2
1975	17.2
1976	17.0
1977	16.4
1978	15.8
1979	15.5

1. Includes nursery classes in primary schools.

2. Excludes preparatory departments of grammar schools.