The following table shows the pupil to teacher ratio in maintained primary and secondary schools in Bristol local authority, January 1997 and January 2005 (the latest year for which information is available at local authority level). Information for England is also given to enable comparison.
It is anticipated that local authority level pupil to teacher ratios for January 2006 will become available in September.
Pupil:teacher ratio Primary Secondary Bristol local authority England Bristol local authority England 1997 23.0 23.4 15.6 16.7 2005 22.6 22.5 15.4 16.7 1 The pupil:teacher ratio is the full-time equivalent number of pupils divided by the full-time equivalent number of qualified teachers. Dually registered pupils are excluded. Source: Annual School Census