asked the Minister for Education if he will state in respect of 1980-81 or the previous year if figures are not available for 1980-81 (i) the total number of national school classes with more than (a) 30, (b) 35 and (c) 40 pupils; (ii) the total number of pupils in national school classes with more than (a) 30, (b) 35 and (c) 40 pupils; and (iii) the number of additional teachers which would be required to reduce the maximum class size to (a) 40, (b) 35 and (c) 30 pupils.
Written Answers. - National School Class Numbers.
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The following is the information in reply to parts (i) and (ii) of the Deputy's question in respect of national school classes:
1979-80 school year |
Class Size |
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Over 30 |
Over 35 |
Over 40 |
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Number of classes |
10,862 |
6,307 |
980 |
Number of pupils in |
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classes |
395,178 |
244,196 |
41,679 |
The information requested in part (iii) of the question is not available as a variety of factors is involved related to the distribution of pupils over classes in individual schools, the type of accommodation available and so on.