Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Hansard, 26 October 1992)

HC Deb 26 October 1992 vol 212 c448W 448W

§ Mr. Pawsey
To ask the Secretary of State for Education what is the current pupil-teacher ratio in England and Wales; and what was the ratio in 1982.

§ Mr. Forth
Provisional figures for January 1992 show an overall pupil-teacher ratio in maintained nursery, primary and secondary schools in England of 17.45:1. In January 1982 the figure was 18.46:1. Information on schools in Wales is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.