HC Deb 10 March 1977 vol 927 c667W
Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what percentage of school leavers in (a) ILEA schools and (b) schools in the outer London boroughs went on to higher and further education in 1950, 1960 and 1970 or at similar convenient dates in the past when sample or other surveys were con-

PERCENTAGE OF SCHOOL LEAVERS IN GLC AREA*
1964–65 1969–70 1974–75
Going to full-time higher and further education 16.0 19.1 17.8
One or more A-levels 15.9 18.2 17.0
No A-levels—one or more O-level grades A-C or CSE grade 1 27.0 28.4 31.5
No A-level—one or more O-level grades D and E or CSE grades 2–5 N.A. 15.4 31.2
* These figures exclude leavers from special schools and independent schools not recognised as efficient.

My Department does not make projections of school leavers below the national level.