HC Deb 28 July 1981 vol 9 cc415-6W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the pupil-teacher ratio in secondary schools in the area covered by the Leek parliamentary constituency; and how this compares with the figure for secondary schools in England.

Dr. Boyson

The information requested is not readily available for areas smaller than local education authorities.

In January 1980 the pupil-teacher ratio for qualified teachers within maintained secondary schools in Staffordshire was 16.5:1; the comparable ratio for England was 16.6:1.