How common are classes of 32?

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W0rriedMum · 20/09/2017 14:52

If it is relevant, this is an over-subscribed secondary school which my child has just joined, and all classes are of that size, so it's unlikely to be due to appeals etc.

No major concerns, but I was surprised when I heard how many. I thought 30 was more normal these days.

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W0rriedMum · 20/09/2017 16:20

I am not sure the classrooms in the school are that large either, though my child hasn't complained of being cramped either.

@stopmeifyouveheardthisonebefor - it was your post that prompted me to ask!
Anyone else?

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RedSkyAtNight · 20/09/2017 16:08

DC's school aims for class sizes of 26-27 (based on admissions numbers) so I don't think they'd get to 32 except exceptionally -especially since I don't think the classrooms are large enough to take more than 30.

Stopmeifyouveheardthisonebefor · 20/09/2017 15:28

In my DC's school (a mildly over subscribed secondary) the average form class size is 26-28 and I've just posted about an issue in my DD's form where numbers have gone up to 32 and they are going to ask people to move form. I don't know if there is a legal limit at secondary though?

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