§ Lord Pilkington of Oxenfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What proportion of A-level grades A or B were gained by pupils at independent schools in the most recent year for which figures are available; and [HL2862]
What proportion of A-level grades A and B were gained by pupils in the remaining state grammar schools in the most recent year for which figures are available. [HL2863]
§ Baroness BlackstoneThe proportion of all GCE A-level grades A and B gained by 17 year-old pupils that were achieved at independent schools was 25 per cent for 1998–99. The proportion of all GCE A-level grades A and B gained by 17 year-old pupils that were achieved in the remaining state grammar schools was 13 per cent for 1998–99.