§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the proportion of students achieving(a) 1 and (b) 1–3 A-E grades at A-level was (i) nationally and (ii) at schools and colleges based in the Buckingham constituency in each year since 1997; and if she will provide breakdowns of those figures between (A) independent schools and colleges and (B) state schools and colleges. [24861]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisOf the 17-year-old candidates who attempted at least one GCE A-level, the proportion who achieved(a) only 1 and (b) 1–3 passes at grade A to E in England and the Buckingham constituency since 1997 are shown in the table:
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1 only 1–3 4 or more England 1996–97 All schools and colleges 12.2 70.4 24.4 Independent schools 4.9 66.9 31.8 State schools and colleges 13.6 71.1 23.1 1997–98 All schools and colleges 12.2 68.8 26.4 Independent schools 5.2 66.3 32.5 State schools and colleges 13.4 69.2 25.3 1998–99 All schools and colleges 11.8 68.0 27.5 Independent schools 5.3 66.0 32.9 State schools and colleges 13.0 68.3 26.6 1999–2000 All schools and colleges 12.1 66.4 29.1 Independent schools 5.8 64.7 34.2 State schools and colleges 13.2 66.7 28.2 2000–01 All schools and colleges 11.8 66.1 29.7 Independent schools 5.0 64.4 34.8 State schools and colleges 13.0 66.4 28.8 Buckingham 1996–97 All schools and colleges 8.6 77.2 18.3 Independent schools 6.9 92.4 4.8 State schools and colleges 9.8 67.0 27.4 1997–98 All schools and colleges 10.2 86.8 9.8 Independent schools 7.4 94.9 2.9 State schools and colleges 12.2 81.0 14.8 1998–99 All schools and colleges 13.4 83.0 14.2 Independent schools 8.0 92.0 5.6 State schools and colleges 16.3 78.0 18.9 1999–2000 All schools and colleges 9.0 86.0 12.0 Independent schools 2.7 92.5 6.8 State schools and colleges 13.7 81.2 15.7 2000–01 All schools and colleges 12.2 84.6 13.3 Independent schools 6.9 89.0 10.3 State schools and colleges 15.5 82.0 15.1