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Written question asked by David Evennett (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 July 2022. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Monday, 25 July 2022 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Secondary Education: Class Sizes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average class size in secondary schools was in (a) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency, (b) the London Borough of Bexley, (c) Greater London and (d) England on 4 July 2022.

Answer

The department does not hold figures on class sizes for dates throughout the year. Class size is recorded annually on the January school census day and is regarded as a representative sample of class size. The figures are published here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics.

The table below shows the average primary and secondary class sizes for the Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency, the London Borough of Bexley, Greater London and England and for the 2021/22 academic year.

Location

Class Type

Average class size in the 2021/22 academic year

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Primary

27.9

Secondary

24.4

London Borough of Bexley

Primary

27.5

Secondary

22.3

Greater London

Primary

26.4

Secondary

22.1

England

Primary

26.6

Secondary

23.4

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29904
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Class sizes Secondary education
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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