§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the average class size in(a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools was in each year since 1997. [160476]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggThe data requested are shown in the table.
Maintained primary and secondary schools: average class size1—England Position in January each year Primary Secondary 1997 27.5 21.7 1998 27.7 21.7 1999 27.5 21.9 2000 27.1 22.0 2001 26.7 22.0 2002 26.3 21.9 2003 26.3 21.9 1Classes taught by one teacher Source:
Annual Schools' Census
§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many children in Crosby were taught in classes of more than 30 on the latest date for which figures are available. [160404]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggThe data requested are shown in the table.
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Maintained primary and secondary schools: Classes of more than 301— Crosby parliamentary constituency January 2003 Number Primary schools Key Stage 1 Total number of classes 86 Total number of pupils 2,113 Number of classes with more than 30 pupils 0 Number of pupils in classes of more than 30 0 Key Stage 2 Total number of classes 109 Total number of classes 3,032 Number of classes with more than 30 pupils 42 Number of pupils in classes of more than 30 1,371
Maintained primary and secondary schools: Classes of more than 301— Crosby parliamentary constituency January 2003
Number Secondary schools All secondary classes Total number of classes 264 Total number of pupils 5,356 Number of classes with more than 30 pupils 22 Number of pupils in classes of more than 30 699 1One teacher classes. Source:
Annual Schools' Census.