HC Deb 26 July 1985 vol 83 c921W
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 number of A and M grades awarded to pupils in controlled primary schools, maintained primary schools and preparatory departments, expressed as a percentage of the total number of A and M grades awarded in the Southern education and library board area is as follows:

A M
per cent. per cent.
Controlled 21.7 25.8
Maintained 76.7 73.7
Preparatory Departments 1.6 0.5