Written answers

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Department of Education and Skills

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average size of primary school classes when non-teaching staff are excluded from the calculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15203/11]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department publishes extensive statistical information on it's website including figures in respect of average class sizes for primary schools. The most recently published figures relates to the 2009/10 school year and show that the average class size was 24.1 pupils (excluding integrated pupils )and 24.5 pupils (including integrated pupils)The calculation of average class size excludes non-teaching staff.

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