§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average class size in English primary schools is; what estimate he has made of the cost of introducing a maximum average class size of 25; and if he will make a statement. [156699]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggThe average class size in English primary schools at January 2003 was 26.3. This relates to one teacher classes only.
The Department has not made any estimate of the cost of introducing a maximum average class size of 25.