§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many pupils left comprehensive schools in 1975; and how many of these had obtained (i) five GCE levels or more and (ii) two GCE A levels or more;
(2) how many pupils left grammar, technical and secondary modern schools in 1975; and how many of these pupils had obtained (i) five GCE O levels or more and (ii) two GCE A levels or more.
§ Mr. MulleyThe information about examination results in 1975 is not yet available. The figures for 1974 are as follows:
000's Leavers with 5 or more GCE 2 or more GCE Type of School Number of leavers O-level passes* A-level passes Comprehensive 380.15 27.86 31.08 Grammar 70.52 15.84 27.56 Technical 3.77 0.77 0.84 Secondary Modern 160.40 6.74 0.78 * Includes leavers with CSE Grade 1 and excludes those with A-level passes.