HC Deb 29 January 1986 vol 90 cc537-8W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about the numbers of pupils in maintained schools in the London borough of Waltham Forest (a) who went on to further and higher education in 1981–82 and 1983–84 and (b) who gained A levels, O levels and CSE, respectively.

Mr. Dunn

Information is given in the table:

Leavers from maintained schools in Waltham Forest Data averaged over the three years 1981–82, 1982–83 and 1983–84
Percentages Numbers (000's)
With 1 or more A level pass 11.6 1.09
With no A level but:
5 or more higher grade passes* at O level or CSE 6.1 0.57
1 to 4 higher grade passes at O level or CSE 23.5 2.21
With no higher grades but 1 or more other grade 43.7 4.12
With no graded result 15.3 1.44

Pupil-Teacher ratios in January 1985
Primary schools Secondary schools (including sixth form colleges) Sixth form colleges Nursery schools Special schools
Including head teachers Excluding head teachers Including head teachers Excluding head teachers Including head teachers Excluding head teachers Including head teachers Excluding head teachers Including head teachers Excluding head teachers
Barking 21.14 23.16 15.43 15.68 5.90 6.30
Barnet 19.89 21.77 14.32 14.58 11.10 11.35 16.30 21.70 5.50 6.00
Bexley 23.18 25.77 16.66 16.98 20.00 25.00 7.70 8.40
Brent 18.43 19.76 12.26 12.45 14.30 19.50 5.10 5.50
Bromley 23.27 25.93 16.43 16.76 6.80 7.60
Percentages Numbers (000's)
Intending to pursue courses of full-time further or higher education 17.8 1.68
Source: School Leavers Survey. Data subject to sampling error.

Notes:

* O level grades A to C and CSE Grade 1.

O level grades D, E and CSE Grades 2 to 5.