Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2009
1134 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of primary school class sizes for each county showing in each case the number of pupils in classes of 19 and under, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 35, 36 to 39 and 40 plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29252/09]
View answer1148 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown by county of the number of children at primary level in classes of 30 or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29405/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1134 and 1148 together.
Information in relation to average class size and pupil teacher ratio is provided in the annual census of primary schools. The details for the current school year (2008/2009) are currently being compiled by my Department and the final outcome will be available later in the summer.
The Deputy may be interested to know that the Statistics section of my Department's website now contains class size data at individual school level for the 2006\2007 and 2007\2008 school years. The information includes the number of pupils in each class, the number of pupils in each class size range, and the number of teachers in each school.
