Written question asked by Judy Mallaber (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 April 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list for each infant and primary school in Amber Valley the number of classes containing over 30 pupils on (a) 1st May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. - Inc table.

Answer: Judy Mallaber: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list for each infant and primary school in Amber Valley the number of classes containing over 30 pupils on (a) 1 May 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. [157118] Ms Estelle Morris: The Government do not publish figures for individual schools. In the table are the figures for the Amber Valley constituency and Derbyshire LEA. These clearly show that a significant number of children in Derbyshire are benefiting from being in smaller primary classes as a result of the Government's investment in education. Number of classes with over 30 pupils--January 1997 and 2001 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1997 2001 Derbyshire KS1 classes 408 29 All primary classes 1,314 613 Derby KS1 classes {1}-- 3 All primary classes {1}-- 191 Amber Valley KS1 classes 33 5 All primary classes 122 95 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Not applicable Notes: 1. In April 1997 Derbyshire LEA divided into two separate authorities--Derbyshire and City of Derby 2. Figures derived from returns made to the Department in January each year--Annual Schools Census

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