This Question on Notice from Hon Sophie McNeill scrutinizes the Western Australian Education Department's class size limits for years 4-10, highlighting that WA has the highest limit in the country (32 students) compared to other states. It seeks data on classes exceeding 30 students in 2025 and details of the last policy change.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1697Legislative Council
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11 June 2026
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I refer to the Western Australian Education Department's class size limit for the years 4 -10. The current limit is 32 children per classroom - which is the highest classroom limit in the country. And I note that in Victoria the limit is 26 children per class and in Queensland it is 28, and I ask:
(a) in Western Australia, how many year 4-10 class sizes exceeded 30 students in the 2025 calendar year; and
(b) when was the last change to the Western Australian Class Size limits for years 4-10 made and what was this change?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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