HC Deb 16 January 2003 vol 397 cc712-3W
Mr. Damian Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of children were achieving(a) five or more GCSEs at A*-C grade, and (b) at least one GCSE at A*-G grade in (i) specialist schools, (ii) city technology colleges, (iii) all other comprehensives, (iv) grammar schools and (v) secondary modern schools. [89299]

Mr. Miliband

The information requested for the 2001 results is shown in the following table. The 2002 performance tables are due to be published later in January and I will write to the hon. Member with the updated information as soon as the data are available. I will also place a copy of the 2002 data in the Library.

Average percentage of children gaining:
Type of school 5 or more A*-C GCSE/GNVQ3 1 or more A*-C GCSE/GNVQ3
Specialist schools1,2 54.4 96.9
City technology colleges 78.0 99.0
All other comprehensive schools4 45.6 95.8
Grammar schools1 97.5 99.6
Secondary modern schools1 36.8 95.8
1 Includes 27 grammar schools and 20 secondary modern schools that are specialist schools. These schools are also included in the data for grammar and secondary modern schools.
2 Maintained schools (excluding special schools) designated and operating as specialist schools as at September 2000.
3 Results shown on same basis as Secondary Performance Tables i.e. adjusted for refugees and admitted pupils.
4 Excludes specialist schools, grammar schools and secondary modern schools.