Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Mr. Bates
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the average teacher/pupil ratio in (i) infant, (ii) junior, (iii) comprehensive, (iv) secondary modern, (v) grammar, (vi) direct grant grammar, and (vii) public schools, at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Armstrong
In January 1974, the latest year for which figures are available,  the pupil/teacher ratios in schools in England and Wales were as follows:----------------------
|Infant              |
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|Junior              |
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|Comprehensive       |
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|Secondary modern    |
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|Grammar             |
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|Dorect grant grammar|
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There is no recognised classification of "public schools": the ratio for independent schools recognised as efficient is 12·8.