Written Answers. - National School Classes.

Wednesday, 22 November 1978

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 309 No. 9

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348.

Mr. B. Desmond: Information on Barry Desmond  Zoom on Barry Desmond  asked the Minister for Education the number of national school pupils in each standard, ranging from junior infants to seventh and over, who are in classes of each of the following sizes: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, [1595] 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54 and 55 and over.

Minister for Education (Mr. Wilson): Information on John P. Wilson  Zoom on John P. Wilson  [1596] The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statement.

The information relates to 30 September 1977.

National School Pupils on 30 September, 1977 by Standard and Class Size

Class Size Standard 0-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55 and over
Infants 1,048 2,946 7,395 14,563 23,677 34,691 37,217 12,617 1,326 348
1st 457 1,361 3,514 6,695 10,932 19,792 20,752 4,897 369 87
2nd 563 1,660 3,926 6,892 13,370 18,612 16,026 4,972 179 64
3rd 399 1,617 3,673 7,123 12,403 18,177 17,062 4,356 205 18
4th 401 1,584 3,514 6,970 12,226 18,511 16,792 3,986 207 —
5th 423 1,925 4,575 8,386 12,762 18,048 14,680 2,973 179 —
6th 409 2,350 5,009 9,430 13,715 18,093 12,673 3,366 153 —
Other 16 118 212 452 367 285 161 80 — —

Figures in respect of special schools, special classes and secondary tops were not available in this context when the table was prepared.

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