§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what percentage of schools had a smaller percentage of pupils gaining(a) five GCSEs at grades A* to C and (b) five GCSEs at grades A to G, in 1998 than in 1994; and how many of those schools are in education action zones. [63982]
§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe GCSE information requested is shown in the table:
GCSE information Total Schools 3,840 Number of schools with a smaller percentage of pupils achieving 5+A*-C GCSE grades in 1998 than in 1994 976 Percentage 25.4 Number of those schools in Education Action Zones 16 Total Schools 3,840 Number of schools with a smaller percentage of pupils achieving 5+A*-G GCSE grades in 1998 than in 1994 946 Percentage 24.6 Number of those schools in Education Action Zones 9