§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many classes of 30 and over for five to seven-year-olds were recorded for schools in Shrewsbury and Atcham(a) in May 1997 and (b) at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement. [111916]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe latest available information on infant class sizes in the parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham is shown in the following tables. The class size count for January 2000 is currently being undertaken and provisional national estimates are expected to be published in April.
The Government are well on course to limit all infant classes for five, six and seven-year-olds to 30 or below by September 2001 at the latest. 305W
Number and percentage of Key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher with 30 or more pupils in maintained Primary Schools in
the parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham
1997 and 1999
Position as at January 1999 1997 Number of classes with 30 or more pupils 19 31 All classes 113 123 Percentage of classes with 30 or more pupils 17 25
Number and percentage of Infant classes taught by one teacher with 30 or more pupils in maintained Primary Schools in the
parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham
1997 and 1999
Position as at September 1999 1997 Number of classes with 30 or more pupils 7 1— All classes 117 1— Percentage of classes with 30 or more pupils 6 1— 1 Information was not collected