HL Deb 12 March 1998 vol 587 cc75-84WA
Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish data for Wales showing for all state schools, independent schools and all schools taken together, the percentage of all 11 year-old pupils in each of the years 1994 to 1997 passing National Curriculum tests at level 4 or better together with the average level attained per pupil and the corresponding average subject age of pupils, calculated using the relationship between expected National Curriculum level and actual pupil age published by the Department for Education and Employment, in the following subjects: mathematics, English and science, showing separately for state schools the percentages and averages for local education authority schools, voluntary schools (including together voluntary controlled, voluntary aided, and special agreement schools) and grant-maintained schools showing data separately for boys, girls and all pupils and including, for each category of school, the number of schools and the number of 11 year-old pupils. [HL879]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Industrial action by teachers severely affected Key Stage 2 testing arrangements in Wales in 1994 and to a lesser extent, in 1995. As a result, no reliable figures can be compiled for 1994. Participation was higher in 1995 and national figures for Wales were published for all subjects apart from Welsh. The information requested is shown in the following tables. These figures do not attempt to define an average level of pupil performance. There would be no correspondence between any such average and the National Curriculum level descriptions, which are designed to be rounded descriptions of performance. Average subject ages have not been calculated as a disproportionate cost would be incurred.

The Key Stage 2 results figures relate to children assessed at Key Stage 2: most, but not all, of these children will have become 11 years old during the school year.

Numbers of schools for which Key Stage 2 task/test results were available:
Type of School 1995 1996 1997
Local Education Authority (LEA) (excluding voluntary) maintained primary and special schools 864 1,211 1,214
Voluntary maintained primary schools 197 241 240
Grant Maintained (GM) primary schools 4 5 5
Independent schools 11 13 16

Key Stage 2 test results in Wales, 1995–1997, by type of school
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at Level 4 or above
LEA (excluding voluntary) maintained primary and special schools
English
Boys 1995 12,890 40
1996 16,950 47
1997 16,510 56
Girls 1995 12,380 55
1996 15,800 64
1997 15,460 69
All pupils 1995 25,260 47
1996 32,750 55
1997 31,970 62
Mathematics
Boys 1995 13,810 45
1996 16,780 55
1997 16,530 62
Girls 1995 13,000 49
1996 15,820 56
1997 15,470 63
All pupils 1995 26,810 47
1996 32,600 55
1997 32,000 63

Key Stage 2 test results in Wales, 1995–1997, by type of school
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at Level 4 or above
Science
Boys 1995 13,290 70
1996 16,670 63
1997 16,550 69
Girls 1995 12,680 70
1996 15,750 64
1997 15,470 71
All pupils 1995 25,970 70
1996 32,420 63
1997 32,020 70
Voluntary Primary Schools
English
Boys 1995 2,110 46
1996 2,440 57
1997 2,400 65
Girls 1995 1,990 64
1996 2,410 71
1997 2,360 77
All pupils 1995 4,110 55
1996 4,850 64
1997 4,750 71
Mathematics
Boys 1995 2,190 50
1996 2,420 62
1997 2,390 69
Girls 1995 2,040 56
1996 2,430 61
1997 2,360 67
All pupils 1995 4,230 53
1996 4,850 61
1997 4,760 68
Science
Boys 1995 2,140 73
1996 2,420 68
1997 2,390 77
Girls 1995 2,020 74
1996 2,420 70
1997 2,350 77
All pupils 1995 4,160 74
1996 4,840 69
1997 4,740 77
GM Primary Schools
English
Boys 1995 70 53
1996 70 69
1997 60 76
Girls 1995 60 71
1996 70 85
1997 70 81
All pupils 1995 120 61
1996 140 77
1997 130 79
Mathematics
Boys 1995 70 71
1996 70 79
1997 60 81
Girls 1995 50 87
1996 70 66
1997 70 69

Key Stage 2 test results in Wales, 1995–1997, by type of school
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at Level 4 or above
All pupils 1995 120 78
1996 130 72
1997 130 74
Science
Boys 1995 70 85
1996 70 80
1997 60 95
Girls 1995 60 82
1996 70 84
1997 70 89
All pupils 1995 120 84
1996 130 82
1997 130 91
All Schools
English
Boys 1995 15,130 41
1996 19,710 48
1997 19,080 57
Girls 1995 14,520 56
1996 18,430 65
1997 18,050 70
All pupils 1995 29,650 49
1996 38,140 56
1997 37,130 64
Mathematics
Boys 1995 16,130 46
1996 19,420 56
1997 19,100 63
Girls 1995 15,190 50
1996 18,470 56
1997 18,060 64
All pupils 1995 31,320 48
1996 37,890 56
1997 37,160 64
Science
Boys 1995 15,560 70
1996 19,280 64
1997 19,110 70
Girls 1995 14,850 70
1996 18,320 66
1997 18,050 73
All pupils 1995 30,410 70
1996 37,590 65
1997 37,160 72

Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish data for Wales showing for comprehensive schools, independent schools and all schools taken together, the percentage of all 14 year-old pupils in each of the years 1994 to 1997 passing National Curriculum tests at level 6 or better together with the average level attained per pupil and the corresponding average subject age of pupils, calculated using the relationship between expected National Curriculum level and actual pupil age published by the Department for Education and Employment, in the following subjects: mathematics, English and science, showing data separately for boys, girls and all pupils and including, for each category of school, the number of schools and the number of 14 year-old pupils. [HL883]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Industrial action by teachers severely affected Key Stage 3 testing arrangements in Wales in 1994 and, to a lesser extent, in 1995. As a result, no reliable figures can be compiled for 1994. Participation was higher in 1995 and national figures for Wales were published for all subjects apart from Welsh. The information requested is shown in the following tables. These figures do not attempt to define an average level of pupil performance. There would be no correspondence between any such average and the National Curriculum level descriptions, which are designed to be rounded descriptions of performance. Average subject ages have not been calculated as a disproportionate cost would be incurred.

The Key Stage 3 results figures relate to children assessed at Key Stage 3: most, but not all, of these children will have become 14 years old during the school year.

Numbers of schools for which Key Stage 3 task/test results were available
Type of school 1995 1996 1997
Comprehensive 199 225 225
Independent 6 7 9

Key Stage 3 test results in Wales, 1995–1997, by type of school
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at level 6 or above
Comprehensive Schools
English
Boys 1995 15,730 14
1996 17,820 19
1997 17,630 19
Girls 1995 15,330 26
1996 17,320 32
1997 17,190 33
All pupils 1995 31,070 20
1996 35,140 26
1997 34,820 26
Mathematics
Boys 1995 16,080 29
1996 17,840 31
1997 17,700 35
Girls 1995 15,640 29
1996 17,360 32
1997 17,220 34
All pupils 1995 31,720 29
1996 35,200 31
1997 34,930 35
Science
Boys 1995 16,160 26
1996 17,910 22
1997 17,710 32
Girls 1995 15,650 23
1996 17,380 20
1997 17,220 29
All pupils 1995 31,810 24
1996 35,290 21
1997 34,930 30

Kev Stage 3 test results in Wales, 1995–1997, by type of school
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at level 6 or above
Independent Schools
English
Boys 1995 80 19
1996 40 26
1997 70 33
Girls 1995 90 49
1996 80 76
1997 120 69
All pupils 1995 170 35
1996 120 59
1997 190 55
Mathematics
Boys 1995 70 51
1996 20 13
1997 50 60
Girls 1995 60 64
1996 60 61
1997 100 69
All pupils 1995 130 57
1996 70 51
1997 150 66
Science
Boys 1995 70 45
1996 40 42
1997 50 72
Girls 1995 60 30
1996 40 30
1997 50 59
All pupils 1995 130 38
1996 70 36
1997 100 65
All Schools (including special schools)
English
Boys 1995 16,010 14
1996 17,940 19
1997 17,950 18
Girls 1995 15,500 26
1996 17,270 32
1997 17,400 33
All pupils 1995 31,510 20
1996 35,200 26
1997 35,350 26
Mathematics
Boys 1995 16,350 29
1996 17,710 31
1997 17,990 35
Girls 1995 15,780 29
1996 17,090 32
1997 17,420 34
All pupils 1995 32,140 29
1996 34,800 32
1997 35,410 35
Science
Boys 1995 16,480 25
1996 17,930 22
1997 17,990 32
Girls 1995 15,810 23
1996 17,190 21
1997 17,370 29

Key Stage 3 test results in Wales, 1995–1997, by type of school
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at level 6 or above
All pupils 1995 32,280 24
1996 35,120 21
1997 35,360 30

Baroness Blatch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish data for Wales showing for comprehensive schools, independent schools and all schools taken together, the percentage of all 14 year-old pupils in each of the years 1994 to 1997 passing National Curriculum tests at level 6 or better together with the average level attained per pupil and the corresponding average subject age of pupils, calculated using the relationship between expected National Curriculum level and actual pupil age published by the Department for Education and Employment, in the following subjects: mathematics, English and science, showing separately for state schools the percentages and averages for local education authority schools, voluntary schools (including together voluntary controlled, voluntary aided, and special agreement schools) and grant-maintained schools showing data separately for boys, girls and all pupils and including, for each category of school, the number of schools and the number of 14 year-old pupils. [HL901]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Industrial action by teachers severely affected Key Stage 3 testing arrangements in Wales in 1994 and, to a lesser extent, in 1995. As a result, no reliable figures can be compiled for 1994. Participation was higher in 1995 and national figures for Wales were published for all subjects apart from Welsh. Figures for all schools are included in a reply I have given today. The other information requested is shown in the following tables. These figures do not attempt to define an average level of pupil performance. There would be no correspondence between any such average and the National Curriculum level descriptions, which are designed to be rounded descriptions of performance. Average subject ages have not been calculated as a disproportionate cost would be incurred.

The Key Stage 3 results figures relate to children assessed at Key Stage 3: most, but not all, of these children will have become 14 years old during the school year.

Numbers of schools of which KS3 task/test results were available
Type of school 1995 1996 1997
Maintained Comprehensive Schools: 199 225 225
of which: LEA (excluding voluntary aided or controlled) 171 197 197
Voluntary aided or controlled 17 17 17
Grant maintained 11 11 11

Key Stage 3 result—LEA Maintained Comprehensive Schools
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at Level 6 or above
English
Boys 1995 13,680 14
1996 15,790 19
1997 15,660 18
Girls 1995 13,320 26
1996 15,270 31
1997 15,230 32
All pupils 1995 27,000 20
1996 31,070 25
1997 30,890 25
Mathematics
Boys 1995 13,990 28
1996 15,820 30
1997 15,730 34
Girls 1995 13,610 29
1996 15,320 31
1997 15,260 34
All pupils 1995 27,600 29
1996 31,140 31
1997 30,990 34
Science
Boys 1995 14,070 25
1996 15,900 22
1997 15,740 31
Girls 1995 13,610 23
1996 15,350 20
1997 15,260 28
All pupils 1995 27,680 24
1996 31,250 21
1997 31,000 30
Voluntary Aided or Controlled Comprehensive Schools
English
Boys 1995 1,220 13
1996 1,160 26
1997 1,120 25
Girls 1995 1,220 27
1996 1,210 38
1997 1,200 36
All pupils 1995 2,440 20
1996 2,380 32
1997 2,320 30
Mathematics
Boys 1995 1,230 34
1996 1,170 36
1997 1,120 40
Girls 1995 1,220 31
1996 1,210 34
1997 1,200 37
All pupils 1995 2,450 32
1996 2,380 35
1997 2,320 38

Key Stage 3 results—LEA Maintained Comprehensive Schools
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at Level 6 or above
Science
Boys 1995 1,240 27
1996 1,160 25
1997 1,120 34
Girls 1995 1,220 22
1996 1,210 22
1997 1,200 29
All pupils 1995 2,460 24
1996 2,370 24
1997 2,320 31
Grant Maintained Comprehensive Schools
English
Boys 1995 830 15
1996 860 20
1997 850 22
Girls 1995 800 27
1996 840 38
1997 760 43
All pupils 1995 1,630 21
1996 1,700 29
1997 1,610 32

Key Stage 3 results—LEA Maintained Comprehensive Schools
Year Number of pupils assessed Percentage at Level 6 or above
Mathematics
Boys 1995 860 36
1996 850 35
1997 850 39
Girls 1995 810 35
1996 830 40
1997 760 40
All pupils 1995 1,670 35
1996 1,680 38
1997 1,610 39
Science
Boys 1995 860 34
1996 850 29
1997 850 35
Girls 1995 810 31
1996 830 28
1997 760 35
All pupils 1995 1,670 33
1996 1,670 29
1997 1,610 35