§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he plans to publish the average point score for each school's GCSE results; and if he will make a statement. [16054]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answers 14 November 1997]: The secondary school performance tables to be published shortly will continue to show the percentage of 15 year old pupils in each school who achieved five or more GCSE grades A*—C,5 or more grades A*—G, and 1 or more grades A*—G. Presentation of GCSE achievements in this way have received broad support in the past. We shall consult fully early next year onthe 1998 performance tables.
§ Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment which local education authority has achieved the greatest improvement in performance at GCSE level and equivalent since 1994. [16649]
§ Dr. HowellsNewham local education authority has achieved the greatest improvement in performance at GCSE and equivalent since 1994 with an increase of 10 percentage points in the percentage of 15 year old pupils achieving five or more grades A*—C at GCSE or equivalent. This has increased from 23 per cent. in 1994 to 33.4 per cent. in 1997.