How common are classes of 32?

[W0rriedMum]

How common are classes of 32?

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.

I wonder how his school fund that Lostinleics, sounds great.

At my school and dd1's school we have big classes for top sets (up to 32 in my school, limited by the size of the classrooms, up to 36 in dd's school but that's rare), then smaller classes for lower sets because they need more support. Mixed ability classes or practical subjects tend to be around 25.

I currently teach 2 classes of 32, 1class of 29, 1 class of 12 and 1 of 10. Then sixth form classes are capped at 20, but that's considered really big so we try to keep them to 15 if it fits with their options.

MsAwesome dragon, would you get your school to talk to mine please. Ostensibly capped at 25 in sxith form for sciences but had 27 in one group last year.