AQW 41124/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education to detail the average size of primary school class in (i) East Londonderry; and (ii) Coleraine, in each of the last three years.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 22 January 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 22 January 2015
- Answer due by
- 6 February 2015
- Answered
- 30 January 20158 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The table overleaf details the average primary school class size for East Derry constituency and Coleraine LGD. The figures relate to 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14. Figures for 2014/15 will be available at the end of February.
Average primary school class size in East Londonderry constituency and Coleraine LGD, 2011/12 – 2013/14
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | |
| (i) East Derry | 23.0 | 23.6 | 23.6 |
| (ii) Coleraine | 23.3 | 24.1 | 24.3 |
Source: NI school census
Notes:
Data excludes learning support centre classes.
Figures include pupils in years 1 – 7 only.
Any composite classes including reception pupils have been included, but the class size excludes reception pupils