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Class Sizes and Pupil:Teacher Ratios in Schools in England

DescriptionThis publication brings together the available information about pupil: teacher ratios, average class sizes and the size of classes as taught in schools in England. The key figures have already been published in annual statistical volumes and statistical press notices but there will be more extensive analyses, including longer time series, in the bulletin. Pupil: teacher ratios will be reported from 1947 to 2001, January primary and secondary class sizes from 1978 to 2001 - with 2002 provisional figures and September infant class sizes from 1998 to 2001.
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Reference IDB02/2002National Statistics
Coverage Country England
Date Released15 May 2002
Main Category Children, Education and Skills
Sub CategorySchool Governance, management and finance    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
School performance and standards
ISBN0-11-271132-4  Available from the Clicking on this link will take you to an external site The Stationery Office (0870 6005522)
TypeStatistical Bulletin
ContactThe Data Outputs Unit  mailbox.dataoutputsunit@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk   

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