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70.
Mr. Willey
asked the Minister of Education what was the percentage of senior pupils in maintained and assisted schools in oversize classes at the latest available date; and how this figure compares with the corresponding figures for each of the last five years.
Sir D. Eccles
Following is a table which I think will be helpful to the hon. Member:
| PERCENTAGE OF PUPILS IN MAINTAINED SCHOOLS WHO WERE IN OVERSIZE CLASSES IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR | ||||
| — | Junior | Senior | Junior and Senior | |
| 1955 | … | 37·6 | 59·4 | 44·7 |
| 1956 | … | 34·1 | 62·0 | 43·5 |
| 1957 | … | 32·2 | 62·1 | 42·6 |
| 1958 | … | 29·7 | 62·1 | 41·5 |
| 1959 | … | 24·2 | 64·2 | 39·9 |
| 1960 | … | 21·7 | 62·9 | 38·5 |