Children, Schools and Families written question – answered am ar 9 Gorffennaf 2009.
David Laws
Shadow Secretary of State (Children, Schools and Families)
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools in England have an average class size of fewer than (a) 15, (b) 20, (c) 25 and (d) 30 pupils in Key Stage 1; and if he will make a statement.
Vernon Coaker
Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners)
The requested information is shown in the table.
| Maintained primary schools( 1) : Number of schools by Key Stage 1 average class size( 2,3 ) as at January 2009 (provisional) in England | |
| Key Stage 1 Average Class | Size Number of Schools( 4) |
| Fewer than 15 | 283 |
| Fewer than 20 | 1,301 |
| Fewer than 25 | 5,043 |
| Fewer than 30 | 12,313 |
| (1) Includes middle schools as deemed. (2) Includes reception classes. (3) One teacher classes as taught during a single selected period in each school on the day of the census. (4) Schools are counted against each relevant row e.g. those in 'fewer than 20' are also in "fewer than 15". Source: School Census | |
Yes1 person thinks so
No1 person thinks not
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