Large class sizes: These are the Derbyshire primary schools with more than 30 pupils taught together

Large class sizes are widely accepted to be damaging to children’s education — but is your child in a supersize class?
Pupils raise hands in a lesson at primary school, side viewPupils raise hands in a lesson at primary school, side view
Pupils raise hands in a lesson at primary school, side view

There is currently no limit on the size of most primary and secondary school classes in England although infant classes – for pupils aged four to seven – have a statutory maximum of 30 pupils.

Some exceptions are permitted, such as including a child with special educational needs who is partly educated in a special school as the 31st pupil.

Hasland Junior School has 10 classes with 31+ pupils in it. This means 320 pupils are in larger classes and taught by one teacher.Hasland Junior School has 10 classes with 31+ pupils in it. This means 320 pupils are in larger classes and taught by one teacher.
Hasland Junior School has 10 classes with 31+ pupils in it. This means 320 pupils are in larger classes and taught by one teacher.
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According to official Department for Education data, 159 primary schools in Derbyshire have classes with more than 30 pupils.

In total the schools are home to 372 classes with more than 30 pupils, containing 12,150 children.

Below is a list of 15 primary schools across the Derbyshire Times area with the largest number of classes of more than 30 pupils.

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