§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will state the proportion of school leavers in the academic year 1975–76, expressed as a percentage of the relevant age group, with (a) five or more higher grade O-level or CSE results, and (b) three or more A-level passes.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonThe proportion of school leavers in 1975–76 with (a) five or more O-level Grades A to C or CSE Grade 1, and (b) 3 or more A-level passes, expressed as a percentage of the relevant age group, is 22.4 and 8.3, respectively.
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§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is (a) the percentage of school pupils on fifth form rolls gaining five or more O-levels grades A to C or CSE grade 1 in 1976 and (b) the percentage of their age group still at school gaining three or more A-level passes in 1976.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonMy Department does not collect statistics in the form required.