State Scholars, Oxford and Cambridge (Hansard, 4 November 1954)

§ Mr. Morley
asked the Minister of Education to state, for the years 1952, 1953 and 1954, the final examination results of State scholars and of State supplemental scholars, respectively, at Oxford and Cambridge.

§ Sir D. Eccles
Figures for the years 1951–52 and 1952–53 are given in the table below. Figures for the year 1953–54 are not yet available.
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FIRST DEGREE RESULTS IN 1951–52 AND 1952–53 OF STATE SCHOLARSHIPS (EXCLUDING MATURE AND TECHNICAL STATE SCHOLARSHIPS)

First Degree Examination Result 1951–52 1952–53

State Scholarships (G.C.E.) State Scholarships (Supplemental Awards) State Scholarships (G.C.E.) State Scholarships (Supplemental Awards)

Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total

OXFORD UNIVERSITY:

1st class honours degrees 20 5 25 35 4 39 28 3 31 25 5 30

2nd class honours degrees 45 34 79 113 28 141 68 34 102 125 17 142

Other honours degrees 12 4 16 36 6 42 16 10 26 37 3 40

Pass degree 1 — 1 1 1 2 — 2 2 9 1 10

Failed degree examination — — — 1 — 1 1 1 2 3 1 4

Prematurely terminated or result not at present available 1 — 1 2 — 2 3 1 4 8 3 11

TOTAL 79 43 122 188 39 227 116 51 167 207 30 237

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

1st class honours degrees 13 6 19 55 2 57 38 — 38 49 2 51

2nd class honours degrees 56 23 79 168 15 183 85 25 110 186 11 197

Other honours degrees 25 6 31 42 4 46 33 6 39 72 — 72

Pass degree 7 — 7 8 1 9 14 4 18 12 3 15

Failed degree examination 3 — 3 1 1 2 3 1 4 2 — 2

Prematurely terminated or result not at present available — — — 1 — 1 3 — 3 8 — 8

TOTAL 104 35 139 275 23 298 176 36 212 329 16 345

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§ Mr. Morley
asked the Minister of Education to state, respectively, the previous education of the recipients of 662 State scholarships and the 676 State supplemental scholarships taken up at Oxford and Cambridge during the year 1953–54.

§ Sir D. Eccles
The following is the information requested.

RECIPIENTS OF STATE SCHOLARSHIPS (OTHER THAN TECHNICAL OR MATURE SCHOLARSHIPS) TAKEN UP IN 1953–54 AT OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES CLASSIFIED BY PREVIOUS EDUCATION

Type of Award Number whose previous education was at: Total

Maintained Secondary Schools Direct Grant Grammar Schools Independent Schools Further Education Establishments Miscellaneous

Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Total

OXFORD UNIVERSITY:

State scholarships (G.C.E.) 125 36 26 22 84 35 — — — 1 235 94 329

State scholarships (supplemental awards) 106 26 51 10 101 6 — 1 4 — 262 43 305^*

TOTAL 231 62 77 32 185 41 — 1 4 1 497 137 634

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY:

State scholarships (G.C.E.) 121 42 40 12 90 28 — — — — 251 82 333

State scholarships (supplemental awards) 135 5 39 — 152 4 1 — 18 2 345 11 356^*

TOTAL 256 47 79 12 242 32 1 — 18 2 596 93 689

NOTE:—^*Excludes 8 State scholarships taken up by post-graduate students at Oxford and 7 State scholarships taken up by post-graduate students at Cambridge.

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FIRST DEGREE RESULTS IN 1951–52 AND 1952–53 OF STATE SCHOLARSHIPS (EXCLUDING MATURE AND TECHNICAL STATE SCHOLARSHIPS)
First Degree Examination Result	1951–52	1952–53
State Scholarships (G.C.E.)	State Scholarships (Supplemental Awards)	State Scholarships (G.C.E.)	State Scholarships (Supplemental Awards)
Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total
OXFORD UNIVERSITY:
1st class honours degrees	20	5	25	35	4	39	28	3	31	25	5	30
2nd class honours degrees	45	34	79	113	28	141	68	34	102	125	17	142
Other honours degrees	12	4	16	36	6	42	16	10	26	37	3	40
Pass degree	1	—	1	1	1	2	—	2	2	9	1	10
Failed degree examination	—	—	—	1	—	1	1	1	2	3	1	4
Prematurely terminated or result not at present available	1	—	1	2	—	2	3	1	4	8	3	11
TOTAL	79	43	122	188	39	227	116	51	167	207	30	237
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
1st class honours degrees	13	6	19	55	2	57	38	—	38	49	2	51
2nd class honours degrees	56	23	79	168	15	183	85	25	110	186	11	197
Other honours degrees	25	6	31	42	4	46	33	6	39	72	—	72
Pass degree	7	—	7	8	1	9	14	4	18	12	3	15
Failed degree examination	3	—	3	1	1	2	3	1	4	2	—	2
Prematurely terminated or result not at present available	—	—	—	1	—	1	3	—	3	8	—	8
TOTAL	104	35	139	275	23	298	176	36	212	329	16	345

RECIPIENTS OF STATE SCHOLARSHIPS (OTHER THAN TECHNICAL OR MATURE SCHOLARSHIPS) TAKEN UP IN 1953–54 AT OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES CLASSIFIED BY PREVIOUS EDUCATION
Type of Award	Number whose previous education was at:	Total
Maintained Secondary Schools	Direct Grant Grammar Schools	Independent Schools	Further Education Establishments	Miscellaneous
Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Men	Women	Total
OXFORD UNIVERSITY:
State scholarships (G.C.E.)	125	36	26	22	84	35	—	—	—	1	235	94	329
State scholarships (supplemental awards)	106	26	51	10	101	6	—	1	4	—	262	43	305^*
TOTAL	231	62	77	32	185	41	—	1	4	1	497	137	634
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY:
State scholarships (G.C.E.)	121	42	40	12	90	28	—	—	—	—	251	82	333
State scholarships (supplemental awards)	135	5	39	—	152	4	1	—	18	2	345	11	356^*
TOTAL	256	47	79	12	242	32	1	—	18	2	596	93	689
NOTE:—^*Excludes 8 State scholarships taken up by post-graduate students at Oxford and 7 State scholarships taken up by post-graduate students at Cambridge.