HC Deb 21 March 1986 vol 94 c310W
Mr. Baldry

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the average teacher-pupil ratio (a) at present, (b) five years ago and (c) 10 years ago in (i) secondary schools in England, (ii) secondary schools in Oxfordshire, (iii) primary schools in England and (iv) primary schools in Oxfordshire.

Mr. Dunn

The pupil-teacher ratios in maintained schools in Oxfordshire and England in January 1976, 1981 and 1985 are given below:

Oxfordshire England
Primary schools Secondary schools Primary schools Secondary schools
1976 24.0 17.1 24.0 17.0
1981 24.7 17.7 22.6 16.6
1985 23.9 17.2 22.2 16.1