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Mr. Barnett
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the children/teacher ratio in junior schools in Heywood; how this compares with Lancashire and with the country; and if he will supply the same information for Crompton, Royton, Milnrow, Littleborough, Wardle and Whitworth.
Mr. Crosland
The available information is contained in the table below:
| PUPILS PER TEACHER IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS JANUARY, 1965 | ||
| Pupils per full-time teacher | Pupils per teacher (including the full-time equivalent for part-time teachers) | |
| England and Wales | 29·7 | N/A |
| Lancashire Local Education Authority | 30·3 | N/A |
| Heywood | 29·2 | 28·0 |
| Crompton | 31·9 | 30·7 |
| Royton | 32·2 | 31·0 |
| Milnrow | 24·2 | 24·1 |
| Littleborough | 26·4 | 25·8 |
| Wardle | 28·7 | 28·7 |
| Whitworth | 25·9 | 25·6 |