§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average pupil:teacher ratio was in Suffolk in each year between 1997 and 2002 in(a) primary, (b) middle and (c) upper schools. [64390]
§ Mr. MilibandThe information requested is shown in the table.
Average pupil:teacher ratio1 in maintained primary, middle2 and secondary schools in Suffolk LEA Position in January each year Total Primary Secondary Middle deemed Secondary Total Secondary 20023 21.6 16.3 18.4 16.9 2001 22.0 16.4 18.7 17.1 2000 22.1 16.0 18.9 16.9 1999 22.0 15.7 18.9 16.6 1998 22.2 15.5 18.8 16.5 1997 22.3 15.6 18.8 16.6 1 The pupil:teacher ratio within schools is the ratio of full-time equivalent pupils to full-time equivalent number of teachers. 2 There are no middle deemed primary schools in Suffolk. 3Provisional Source:
Annual Schools Census