❓ Hon Donna Faragher requested average class sizes for each year level in WA public schools for 2022 and 2023. Data for 2022 was provided, while 2023 data is pending the completion of the student census.
AnsweredQoN 1252Legislative Council
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What was the average class size in each year level across Western Australian public schools in the following years: (a) 2022; and (b) 2023 (to date)?
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Answered
14 March 2023
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education
Response time
4 days
(a) Average class size for each year level across Western Australian public schools for 2022 is provided in Table 1.
Table 1 – Public school average class size by year level 2022
Year Level
Average Class Size
Kindergarten
18.4
Pre-Primary
23.2
Year 1
21.7
Year 2
21.8
Year 3
22.2
Year 4
27.1
Year 5
27.4
Year 6
27.7
Year 7
26.1
Year 8
26.3
Year 9
26.7
Year 10
26.2
Source: Student Census 2022 Semester 1
(b) Average class size in each year level across Western Australian public schools for 2023 cannot be provided until the student census has been completed and class size data are validated. This process occurs during Term 1.
Table 1 – Public school average class size by year level 2022
Year Level
Average Class Size
Kindergarten
18.4
Pre-Primary
23.2
Year 1
21.7
Year 2
21.8
Year 3
22.2
Year 4
27.1
Year 5
27.4
Year 6
27.7
Year 7
26.1
Year 8
26.3
Year 9
26.7
Year 10
26.2
Source: Student Census 2022 Semester 1
(b) Average class size in each year level across Western Australian public schools for 2023 cannot be provided until the student census has been completed and class size data are validated. This process occurs during Term 1.
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