§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average GCSE point score, where A*=7, for English language and mathematics for(a) girls and (b) boys in the maintained sector in (i) 1994, (ii) 1995 and (iii) 1996. [41166]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe information requested is available for 1994 and 1995 only, and is contained in the following table. Average GCSE point scores for English language and mathematics are given per 15-year-old pupil—age as at 31 August—in maintained schools.
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Average GCSE point scores per 15-year-old pupil in maintained schools Girls Boys English language 1994 4.2 3.3 1995 4.2 3.4 Mathematics 1994 3.4 3.3 1995 3.4 3.3 1. Age as at 31 August. 2. Includes pupils in LEA maintained, grant maintained, special schools and pupil referral units. 3. Points have been allocated on the following basis A*=7, A=7, B=6, C=5, D=4, E=3, F=2, G=1.