§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what recent research he has commissioned on pupil performance in small sixth forms; and if he will make a statement. [123508]
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§ Mr. WicksOur most recent statistics show that, in 1998–99, average GCE A—level points scores for 17-year-olds attempting 1+ A/AS level (excluding General Studies) in maintained school sixth forms were as follows:
Point scores Average 15.3 50 pupils or less 9.2 201 pupils or more 16.6