HC Deb 06 April 1984 vol 57 cc673-4W
Mr. Nicholson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the staff-to-pupil ratio in each of the (a) controlled primary and (b) maintained primary schools in the Southern education and library board area.

Mr. Scott

The available information is for January 1983 when pupil-teacher ratios were as follows:

(a) Controlled primary 23.5:1
(b) Maintained primary 24.2:1

Mr. Nicholson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the staff-to-pupil ratio in each of the (a) controlled secondary, (b) maintained secondary, (c) voluntary grammar, (d) controlled grammar and (e) maintained grammar schools in the Southern education and library board area.

Mr. Scott

The available information is for January 1983, when pupil-teacher ratios were as follows:

(a) Controlled secondary 15.4:1
(b) Maintained secondary 15.6:1
(c) Voluntary grammar 16.0:1
(d) Controlled grammar 15.2:1

There are no maintained voluntary grammar schools in Northern Ireland.