HC Deb 10 April 2001 vol 366 cc574-5W
Judy Mallaber

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list for each infant and primary school in Amber Valley the number of classes containing over 30 pupils on(a) 1 May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. [157118]

Ms Estelle Morris

The Government do not publish figures for individual schools. In the table are the figures for the Amber Valley constituency and Derbyshire LEA. These clearly show that a significant number of children in Derbyshire are benefiting from being in smaller primary classes as a result of the Government's investment in education.

Number of classes with over 30 pupils—January 1997 and 2001
1997 2001
Derbyshire
KS1 classes 408 29
All primary classes 1,314 613
Derby
KS1 classes 1— 3
All primary classes 1— 191
Amber Valley
KS1 classes 33 5
All primary classes 22 95
1 Not applicable

Notes:

1. In April 1997 Derbyshire LEA divided into two separate authorities—Derbyshire and City of Derby

2. Figures derived from returns made to the Department in January each year—Annual Schools Census