HC Deb 05 March 2004 vol 418 cc1214-5W
Sandra Gidley

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the(a) average and (b) maximum class size in Hampshire was at Key Stage (i) 1, (ii) 2 and (iii) 3 for each year since 1997. [157286]

Mr. Stephen Twigg

The information requested is shown in the tables.

Maximum Class Size1: Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton local education Authorities position in January each year
Hampshire2 Hampshire3 Portsmouth3 Southampton3
1997 Key Stage 1 44
Key Stage 2 39
Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools 37
1998 Key Stage 1 45 38 41
Key Stage 2 38 37 37
Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools 36 33 34
1999 Key Stage 1 47 36 36
Key Stage 2 39 36 35
Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools 40 33 33
2000 Key Stage 1 41 34 36
Key Stage 2 38 36 37
Pupils aged mainly under 14 in maintained secondary schools 44 33 35
2001 Key Stage 1 33 31 31
Key Stage 2 38 36 35
Pupils in year groups 7, 8 and 9 in maintained secondary Schools 35 35 35
2002 Key Stage 1 32 30 31
Key Stage 2 37 35 36
Pupils in year groups 7, 8 and 9 in maintained secondary schools 39 34 35
2003 Key Stage 14 37 30 32
Key Stage 2 37 34 35
Pupils in year groups 7, 8 and 9 in maintained secondary schools 37 34 34
1Classes taught by one teacher
2Before local government reorganisation
3After local government reorganisation
4Includes Reception classes to produce a coverage as close as possible to that available in previous years.
Source:
Annual Schools' Censns

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