Teachers

HC Deb 01 July 1991 vol 194 c42W

Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the average numbers of teaching staff in(a) nursery and primary schools, (b) middle schools and (c) secondary schools for each size of school, according to the group sizes defined in the "School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document".

Mr. Fallon

A table showing the average numbers of teachers in maintained schools in England by group size follows. The group sizes shown are those introduced with effect from 1 January 1991.

Average numbers of full—time equivalent qualified teachers in maintained nursery, primary, middle and secondary schools in England by group size
January 1990
Maintained School	Average number
Nursery and Primary
Group 1	4.3
Group 2	10.4
Group 3	17.6
Group 4	26.8
Group 5	—
Group 6	—
Middle
Group I	7.9
Group 2	13.1
Group 3	21.4
Group 4	35.0
Group 5	—
Group 6	—
Secondary
Group 1	—
Group 2	14.8
Group 3	25.3
Group 4	37.4
Group 5	56.1
Group 6	80.5