❓ Hon Sophie McNeill questions the WA Department of Education on class sizes for years 4-10, highlighting that WA's limit of 32 students is the highest in the country compared to Victoria (26) and Queensland (28). She asks for data on classes exceeding 30 students in 2025 and the last change to WA's class size limits. The Minister's representative states the Department needs time to validate data and will respond if the question is placed on notice.
AnsweredQoN 460Legislative Council
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Schools—Class sizes
460. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the
Western Australian Department of Education's class size limit for years 4 to
10. The current limit is 32 children per classroom, which is the largest
classroom limit in the country. I note that in Victoria the limit is 26
children per classroom and in Queensland it is 28.
(1) In WA, how many year 4 to 10 class
sizes exceeded 30 students in the 2025 calendar year?
(2) When was the last change to the
Western Australian class size limits for years 4 to 10 made and what was this
change?
460. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:
I refer to the
Western Australian Department of Education's class size limit for years 4 to
10. The current limit is 32 children per classroom, which is the largest
classroom limit in the country. I note that in Victoria the limit is 26
children per classroom and in Queensland it is 28.
(1) In WA, how many year 4 to 10 class
sizes exceeded 30 students in the 2025 calendar year?
(2) When was the last change to the
Western Australian class size limits for years 4 to 10 made and what was this
change?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided on behalf of the Minister for Education.
The Department of
Education requires time to validate and check the data. If the honourable
member places the question on notice, the minister will endeavour to provide a
response.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided on behalf of the Minister for Education.
The Department of
Education requires time to validate and check the data. If the honourable
member places the question on notice, the minister will endeavour to provide a
response.
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