HC Deb 17 May 1984 vol 60 c240W
Mr. Nicholson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the percentage of A and M grades awarded in (a) controlled primary schools and (b) maintained primary schools in the Southern education and library board area.

Mr. Scott

The numbers of A and M grades expressed as a percentage of the total awarded is as follows:

Southern Education and Library Board
Grade A Per cent. Grade M Per cent.
Controlled primary 25.0 26.2
Maintained primary 73.3 71.7
Preparatory Departments of Grammar Schools 1.7 2.1