§ Charlotte AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many schools entered pupils for the level 6 (i) Science, (ii) English and (iii) Mathematics paper in Key Stage 2 SATS tests in 1998, 1997 and 1996 broken down by(a) local education authority and (b) type of school. [79329]
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§ Ms Estelle MorrisThe number of schools who entered at least one child for the level 6 test in the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Assessment tests broken down by subject and school type is shown in the table.
Number of schools with at least one child participating in the Key Stage 2 level 6 tests by subject and school type English Mathematics Science Maintained mainstream 1996 6,134 4,119 1,253 1997 5,544 4,066 1,423 1998 5,071 3,845 1,331 Independent 1996 383 318 153 1997 430 364 190 1998 456 378 208 Special 1996 4 2 3 1997 11 7 4 1998 10 6 4 All schools 1996 6,521 4,439 1,409 1997 5,985 4,437 1,617 1998 5,537 4.229 1,543 Tables showing the maintained number of schools broken down by subject and by Local Education Authority have been placed in the Library.