Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2010
57 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of primary school students in class sizes of 30 or more for the years 2005/2006 to 2010/11, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44449/10]
View answerThe criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on my Department's website. In terms of the position at individual school level the key factor for determining the level of resources provided by my Department is the pupil enrolment at the 30 September of each year. While the staffing schedule allocates on the basis of an average number of pupils each individual school decides on how to arrange its classes.
The percentage of primary school students in class sizes of 30 or more for the years requested by the Deputy is as follows:
2005-2006 25.1%;
2006-2007 24.0%;
2007-2008 20.4%;
2008-2009 19.3%;
2009-2010 21.8%
The collection and processing of the 2010/2011 National School Annual Census forms is currently taking place. Enrolment data for the 2010/2011 school year will be published in September 2011.
