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Written question asked by John Battle (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 October 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Class Sizes: Leeds

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the pupil to teacher ratio in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Leeds West constituency was in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The following table provides the within school pupil:teacher ratios in local authority maintained primary and secondary schools in Leeds West constituency in January 2009.

Pupil:teacher ratios¹ in local authority maintained primary and secondary schools², January 2009
Coverage: Leeds West constituency
Number
Primary 21.7
Secondary 16.4
¹ The within school PTR is calculated by dividing the total FTE number of pupils on roll in schools by the total FTE number of qualified teachers regularly employed in schools.
² Excludes academies and city technology colleges.
Note:
For statistical purposes only, pupils who do not attend both morning and afternoon at least five days a week are regarded as part-time. Each part-time pupil is treated as 0.5 FTE.
Source:
School Census

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
497 c1553-4W; 293947
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Class sizes Leeds
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk