HL Deb 08 September 2003 vol 652 cc50-1WA
Lord Quirk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

With respect to each of the following in England and Wales:

  1. (a) comprehensive schools;
  2. (b) secondary modern schools;
  3. (c) grammar schools;
  4. (d) independent schools;
  5. (e) sixth-form colleges; and
  6. (f) further education colleges
what is the percentage (and what is the total number) of students gaining three A grades at A level. [HL3895]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

The number and percentage of 16 to 18 year-old A-level candidates achieving (a) three and (b) four or more A grades at GCE/VCE A level in 2001–02 in England:

Grade As at A level
Number of candidates achieving Percentage of candidates achieving
Type of institution 3 4 or more 3 or more 3 4 or more 3 or more A level candidates
Comprehensive 3,964 1,834 5,798 3.7% 1.7% 5.4% 107,206
Grammar 1,966 1,428 3,394 10.8% 7.8% 18.6% 18,265
Modern 17 6 23 0.6% 0.2% 0.8% 2,916
Independent 4,732 2,924 7,656 14.4% 8.9% 23.3% 32,873
Sixth Form Colleges 1,748 950 2,698 3.9% 2.1% 6.1% 44,473
Other FE Sector 615 255 870 1.2% 0.5% 1.7% 52,493
Total 13,042 7,397 20,439 5.1% 2.9% 7.9% 258,226

The equivalent figures for Wales are a matter for the Welsh Assembly.