§ Mr. WebbTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many children aged 8 to 11 years in South Gloucestershire were in classes of(a) 35 or above and (b) 31 or above in (i) September 1996, (ii) September 1997 and (iii) September 1998. [69694]
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§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe available information for January 1996–98 and September 1998 is shown, information for September was collected for the first time in 1998.
Number of pupils in classes taught by one teacher in maintained primary schools by key stage and size of class Key Stage 1 Size of class Key Stage 2 Size of class South Gloucestershire Local Education Authority Area 31 or more 36 or more 31 or more 36 or more January 1996 3,361 225 5,214 407 January 1997 3,752 329 5,525 365 January 1998 3,391 295 5,525 365 September 1998 11,387 2— 2— 2— 1 Estimate uprated from returns from 99 per cent. of primary schools with at least one infant class taught by one teacher 2 Not available